Jobs
Jobs market at ‘turning point’: RBA wary as rate rises bite
The Reserve Bank has growing evidence that its run of rate increases is eating into the labour market and the broader economy.
- by Shane Wright
Latest
The great employment divide: How job prospects vary across south-east Qld
With the state’s unemployment rate at near-historic lows, new data shows which south-east areas are faring better than others – and which jobs are in high demand.
- by Matt Wade
From silkworms to sculptures, the strange side hustles are keeping Australians afloat
Nearly one million Australians hold down a second job, but some side hustles are more unusual than others.
- by Amber Schultz
How to find more meaning through work
Fancy a career with purpose? Don’t let age or industry stand in the way.
- by Sue White
Regardless of industry or gender, getting dressed for work isn’t always easy
For women and those outside the gender binary, the right work attire is crucial for success.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Should talented staff be allowed to work less?
It’s worth having a difficult conversation about why a worker wants to cut back their hours.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Productivity
NSW Treasury kicks off the new realism: Productivity won’t be speeding up
Economists don’t know as much about what causes productivity improvement as they ought to.
- by Ross Gittins
Record numbers take on second job as inflation nears 10 per cent for many
Natasha Piccolo is one of almost a million Australians now working more than one job as inflation for families with a mortgage reaches its highest level since the mid-1980s.
- by Shane Wright and Olivia Ireland
Opinion
For subscribers
What a future: Climate chaos, a life of renting and a crappy job. I’m truly sorry
The older I get, the more I worry about the nightmare we oldies are leaving for our children and grandchildren. The obvious problem is climate change, but other difficulties are everywhere you look.
- by Ross Gittins
‘Thrown in the deep end’: Inside the plan to fix the problems with teacher training
Sarah Trestrail did a four-year education degree, then quickly realised she had no practical skills to cope with the realities of the job.
- by Lucy Carroll
‘A lot of nonsense’: It’s time to call out LinkedIn
The self-congratulatory world of LinkedIn throws an upbeat veneer over the corporate world’s lack of virtue.
- by Lucinda Holdforth