Employment

New research finds that for people with disability, working in a job that's a good match for their skills and needs can improve mental health. But the reverse is also true

Bars, cafes and restaurants often rely on LGBTQ+ workers to make spaces look and feel inclusive, but they can end up facing harassment with no support

AI can be just as discriminatory in the workplace as any human manager and the law needs to catch up to this new reality

A new book investigates the ravages of the COVID-19 impact on people in the informal economy across Southeast and South Asia

Blue collar workers were the winners in a COVID-19 job market that saw the biggest rise in job insecurity in two decades, finds the annual HILDA survey

Policies focussed on removing barriers to participation could substantially improve health and wellbeing for people with disability

While work needs to take place somewhere, in a post-pandemic world, that somewhere can be anywhere. But is that a good thing?

Women still do the bulk of unpaid work at home while also holding down a job. A first-of-its-kind review finds it’s taking a toll on their mental health

A woman’s risk of falling into poverty doubles after a separation, with a family breakup a poverty trap for many, says new University of Melbourne research

While having a job is often crucial to lifting people out of poverty, adequate income support and child care are also critical