Workplace

The latest HILDA Survey finds millions of Australian workers feel over-skilled and over-educated in their jobs. It’s a gap that shows up in their life satisfaction, their pay packets and the wider economy

New research shows that ChatGPT prefers younger employees for our “fast-moving” world, and it may be contributing to already-high levels of ageism in recruitment

Cyber time poverty can affect all of us as distractions from social media, work messages and 24-hour news, but we can fight back

In 2024, there is still a place for physical workspaces – but employers need to think carefully about when and how to use them

To combat climate change we need to decarbonise international shipping. Powering cargo ships with wind should be part of the solution

While opening windows reduces COVID-19 spread, it also increases buildings’ energy use – new research has tested more efficient alternatives

There’s an ambivalence in age discrimination law. Now, age equality needs a voice to ensure a more equal future in the workplace

COVID-19 and lockdowns have challenged our trust in institutions and in each other, but simple every day actions can help us to rebuild

Online monitoring raises serious questions about privacy and rights, but where justified it can be used for good if organisations consider wider issues like transparency and fairness

We should expect Australia’s Parliament to comply with their own workplace health, safety and anti-discrimination laws when it comes to protecting the people who work there