Revealed: Australia’s top 20 occupational shortages for 2024
Australia's most significant skills shortages have been revealed, showing precisely where employers are struggling to find talent in 2024.
Labor pushes against plan to expand small business definition from 15 employees to 25
The Albanese government will not expand the legal definition of small business from 15 employees to 25, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Murray Watt says, as industry groups argue for reform.
How to foster a mentally healthy workplace environment
October 10 marks World Mental Health Day with the theme ‘Mental Health at Work’. A mentally healthy workplace is an environment that fosters belonging and trust-based relationships.
From AI to DEI: Seven workforce trends that will continue to rule in 2025
As we progress through 2024 at a hurtling pace, several key workforce trends have emerged, some we could have predicted, and others have been a surprise.
Corporate values have lost their sheen. What comes next?
As society has evolved, so too have the expectations of employees and customers, and corporate values have struggled to keep up.
Why businesses should offer period products for free
Aunt Flow wants period products to be as common as toilet paper at work, offering a low-cost solution that helps boost productivity.
Neural Notes: Does your business need a chief AI officer?
In this edition, a new C-suite title enters the board room: Chief AI Officer. But what exactly does the role entail? Is it just a gimmick, or could it be around for the long haul?
Why redundancy should no longer be a dirty word
In our push to normalise redundancy and job loss, we need to change the hiring processes of the future and start to prioritise holistic health, wellbeing, and overall job satisfaction, writes Leah Mano.
Why businesses must focus on upskilling employees on climate and sustainability
Businesses that recognise the importance of upskilling are increasing their L&D budgets to build on the skills they’ll need for success.
A year on: LinkedIn’s 2024 top startups list still features only one woman, but 41 men
Medicinal cannabis startup Montu has topped LinkedIn Australia's top startups for 2024 list, which represents some of the nation's most impressive new ventures -- and a persistent gender imbalance in the local startup scene.
Amazon orders staff back to the office as Aussie workers hold on to WFH rights
Amazon is ordering staff back into the office five days a week to "strengthen" its company culture, CEO Andy Jassy says, as new research shows Australian employees are an outlier regarding remote work privileges.
Are we squandering the future of work gains made during the pandemic?
The future of work was just around the corner. It was so close we could almost touch it. But then things got messy, writes work futurist Steph Clarke.