Business Ageism is keeping older people out of work, new survey finds Despite the available job vacancies, a new survey of HR professionals shows ageism is keeping older people out of the workplace.
Tech More women studying STEM but find workplace culture hostile: Research There’s still a lot of obstacles for women in Australia’s STEM workforce, despite more girls and young women studying the subjects.
Soapbox Women of colour are still being discriminated against. Support needs to be more tangible Women of colour are already stretched thin. Enabling them to succeed is a good thing because we bring diversity and pragmatic thinking.
Soapbox The unspoken 24/7 expectation: How corporate culture is failing women Anjani Amriit poses the question–“Are women still enslaved to the expectation of being on call 24 x 7 at work and home?”
Politics Set the Standard and the new code of conduct in the Parliament For me, the opportunity for reform as stories emerged about the culture in Parliament, was not simply to make change in that workplace, but to make changes for workplaces around the country.
News & Views Great management and stability trump salary on what employees wants: Research Is it salary, or rather great management that Australian workers prefer? New reserach from Slack aims to find out.
News & Views Former Liberal staffer Rachelle Miller paid $650,000 in ‘no admissions’ settlement Former Coalition staffer receives $650,000 “no admissions” settlement for damages suffered working for Alan Tudge and Michaelia Cash.
Employers Flexibility linked to happiness for those who can work remotely The first national study of Australian working arrangements since the end of work-from-home directives shows hybrid work is here to stay.
Business Burnout and imposter syndrome have become occupational hazards: Study Two years into the pandemic, burnout and imposter syndrome have become occupational hazards, according to a new report from Asana.
News & Views Just ‘change jobs’ for more pay? The Treasurer must learn how impossible that can be for women Treasurer Frydenberg is calling for a “great reshuffle”. A chance to take advantage of low employment rates. But he should know there’s more at stake for women.
News & Views More than 3 million Australians ‘dislike’ their boss: Research The return of staff to on-site work will be thwarted by concerns from workers who dislike their boss, according to research.
News & Views Kate Jenkins review reveals 1 in 3 parliamentary staffers have experienced sexual harassment Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins’ report is the culmination of review of the culture in federal parliamentary workplaces.