Workplace culture
Opinion
The lowdown
Diversity and inclusion aren’t the same, and both need your attention
Many workplaces have a diverse workforce, but aren’t inclusive. It’s important to get both things right to make employees feel like they belong.
- by Scarlett McDermott
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Universal paid domestic violence leave to be minister’s first act
Tony Burke says legislating 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave as a universal right would be his first parliamentary act.
- by Angus Thompson
Why you’re happier if you make friends at work
It can be uncomfortable to cross the Rubicon from professional to personal, but it’s usually well worth the effort.
- by Claire Cohen
Sony’s first female boss takes control almost a year after Handlin’s departure
Vanessa Picken has been revealed as the replacement for one of the largest figures in Australian music and will take up the role of chair and CEO of Sony Music Australia in September.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Shift workers shafted by an inflexible childcare system
The hospitality sector says parents of young children are often cut out of jobs in the industry because of the lack of flexible childcare options.
- by Katina Curtis
Talent quest: Setting up for success in the skills shortage
In a tight labour market, employers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to keep their talent happy and provide workers with an environment in which they can flourish.
- by Sue White
When are emojis in work emails unprofessional?
Emojis have become central to digital communication, even in the workplace. The key is to know when it is and isn’t appropriate.
- by Kirstin Ferguson
Local councils ‘hotbeds of bullying, sexism, harassment’: Women lift the lid
Ten years ago, Julia Gillard called out the misogyny in politics. A year ago, Brittany Higgins told us it was still there. Now, female councillors tell their stories.
- by Sarah Brookes
Opinion
Opinion
Meetings – a waste of time or valuable part of office life?
There are two types of face-to-face meetings – those that are productive, efficient and produce actual decisions and outcomes. Then there is the other type in which a piece of your soul dies.
- by Annie Lawson
Opinion
MyCareer
Buzzword bingo: Corporate jargon strikes back
As the hustle starts again in the post-pandemic world, so does the professional gobbledygook.
- by Lucy Burton
Opinion
The lowdown
Australia is on the brink of a wellbeing recession
Lockdowns and border closures may be a thing of the past, but the legacy of COVID looms large over our ways of working. Many Australians are working more hours and feeling more burnt out than before the pandemic.
- by Natalie James and Sean Gallagher