Less mobile phone time boosts motivation at work - Newsreel

Reduced mobile phone use boosts work motivation

Reducing mobile phone use by one hour a day can have a major impact on well-being and how motivated people are at work. Research released this week by the Mental Health
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The planning industry is sounding the alarm over the closure of university courses - Newsreel

Planner shortage looms as courses are shut down

The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) is warning of “dire consequences” for growth and development in Queensland from the closure of planning courses. The PIA
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The finance industry has started to crack down on overwork - Newsreel

Crackdown on ‘crazy’ work hours

The finance industry has begun to take action to limit the working hours of its employees following growing concerns about health risks from overwork. The Wall Street
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Mine in Australia. | Newsreel

$131b mining and energy pipeline drives jobs boost

More than 100 new mining and energy projects will start production over the next five years, triggering almost 27,000 jobs across the country. A new report from the
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Striking workers marching. | Newsreel

Half the nation’s strike pain in Queensland

The Queensland economy lost almost 20,000 working days to industrial disputes in the first half of this year, accounting for more than half of the entire country’s
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Fewer people are working multiple jobs but the numbers remain historically high - Newsreel

Multiple jobs dropping in tighter market

Multiple job holding in Australia remains at a historic high despite a 1.2 percent fall in the June quarter. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show
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Woman searching online. | Newsreel

Job ads fall as labour market finds balance

The number of employment ads in Australia has dropped by almost 30 percent since a post-pandemic peak in late 2022. The latest ANZ-Indeed Job Ads data showed a decline
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Young people opting out of work and study - Newsreel

Young people disengaging from work and study

Around 20 percent of young people across the globe have disengaged from traditional work, training and education. The International Labour Organisation’s Global
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Workers in high-vis and hardhats. | Newsreel

Workplace law changes Monday. What you need to know

Federal Government changes to workplace law come into effect on Monday. The Fair Work Commission said there were four major areas of change from August 26, brought about
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Call for crackdown on mandatory blood tests for workers - Newsreel

Call for crackdown on mandatory blood tests

A new report has called for the Federal Government to crack down on workers being required to consent to blood tests as part of applying for a job. The Australia
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