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Record participation as unemployment remains steady

Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 percent in September, as the job participation hit a record high. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of

Cash-strapped employees see pay as top priority

Cash-strapped workers have moved salary levels to the top of their priority list as workplaces begin to stabilise after the pandemic upheaval. The latest global

Crisis of confidence in Australian professionals

More than two thirds of Australian professionals are concerned by the pace of change in the workplace, according to a new survey. The LinkedIn research found 67 percent

Non-compete clauses impacting job mobility and wages

The use of non-compete clauses, traditionally seen in executive level jobs, is moving into the realm of lower-paid employment with negative consequences. A new report by

Proactivity urged on right to disconnect laws

Employers have been urged to proactively set expectations on out-of-work hours contact to avoid disputes under the new right-to-disconnect employment laws. McCullough

Growing care workforce lowers national productivity

The number of care workers has grown to now represent 15 percent of the entire Australian workforce. A new study by economic research institute e61 has found, with the

Robbery sparks call to boost rights for gig workers

The violent carjacking of a food delivery worker on the Gold Coast this week has renewed calls for extra protection for the nation’s gig workers. Transport Workers

Non-trade apprentice numbers down more than 20%

The number of apprentices in training dropped by almost nine percent in the most recent reporting. The latest data from the National Centre for Vocational Education

Hiring patterns changing to address talent drought

Companies are changing the way they hire staff for technology jobs to overcome a chronic global shortage of qualified people. The OECD’s Bridging Talent Shortages in

Have we squandered our best change opportunity?

By Shane Rodgers Just for a moment everything seemed possible. Overnight, companies learned to use technology to allow their knowledge economy workers to live a

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