HILDA

Business & Economics

A COVID-19 state of mind

The latest HILDA Survey shows the pandemic and lockdown accelerated the already declining mental health of younger Australians, but there may be worse to come

Business & Economics

The rise and rise of job insecurity

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

Business & Economics

Navigating the great office exodus

Working from home went from zero to 100 during COVID-19, but how have Australians coped with the shift away from the traditional workplace? The annual HILDA survey has some answers

Business & Economics

A light at the end of the inequality tunnel?

This year’s HILDA survey suggests that the Government’s COVID-19 financial support shows us there may be better ways to tackle income inequality in Australia

Business & Economics

Distress signals

Australians are increasingly reporting feelings of psychological distress, in a trend that has likely been exacerbated by the pandemic

Politics & Society

Living apart together

Sharing a home is what makes a couple a couple, but for some people, a romantic partner isn’t someone you live with

Business & Economics

What’s the impact of self-control on our lives?

Greater self-control is associated with improved life outcomes including health and satisfaction

Business & Economics

A third of Australians under chronic time stress

The HILDA survey suggests that not having enough time is a significant social problem with ramifications for health and wellbeing

Business & Economics

How we’ve changed in 20 years

The HILDA Survey is into its 20th year and shows a changing and generally well-functioning society but also reveals the pressure points

Business & Economics

Parents with children at home reach breaking point

Parents are reporting high levels of mental stress amid the COVID-19 economic downturn, highlighting that we need new policies to address work-family conflict