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Education
How to avoid ‘death by PowerPoint
Many of us have sat through slide presentations that are boring and lifeless, but with a bit more thought, you can save your audience from tedium

Politics & Society
International court to decide if we have a ‘right to strike’
Employers are challenging the legal principle on which the ‘right to strike’ is based in the International Court of Justice. The outcome could change labour laws around the world

Business & Economics
How job-hopping managers undermine corporate culture
A senior manager’s career preferences shape their team's cultural values in both positive and negative ways, with implications for firms selecting senior managers

Sciences & Technology
Women living with chronic pain aren’t getting enough support at work
New research shows how medical gender bias affects Australian women’s experiences at work, particularly when it comes to managing chronic pain

Business & Economics
Over the last 21 years, the highest earners received the most tax relief
Average tax rates have trended downwards since 2001 in Australia, but it’s still the high income earners who are getting the most benefit, shows the annual HILDA survey

Politics & Society
‘Forcing’ workers into the office misses the point
In 2024, there is still a place for physical workspaces – but employers need to think carefully about when and how to use them

Business & Economics
Being creative can make you more popular at work
Creativity, especially when combined with demographic difference, helps build a well-connected workforce

Sciences & Technology
When it comes to jobs, AI does not like parents
New research finds that AI doesn’t just discriminate against women in the workforce – but also has a problem with parents

Politics & Society
Book extract
The COVID cost for Asia’s informal workers
A new book investigates the ravages of the COVID-19 impact on people in the informal economy across Southeast and South Asia

Business & Economics
Why Dungeons and Dragons is good for the workplace
A D&D-inspired mindset could help change how we think about our workplaces and working together as a team