Workplace Change

Business & Economics

The potential of the ‘token’ woman

Recognising the value of ‘token’ individuals within the workplace can broaden perspectives and improve the performance of teams

Politics & Society

Can Victorian Labor really make ‘wage theft’ a crime?

Despite ongoing examples of wage theft, one of Labor’s key campaign pledges in this state election is not as simple to implement as it might seem

Education

Skills education needs action, not more talk

About a quarter of Australians are in vocational education but the current system is flawed and selling us short at a critical time. Here’s how to fix it

Business & Economics

An older society will need to work for all

A new survey suggests intergenerational competition is a key driver of ageist attitudes and needs to be overcome

Business & Economics

Teaching the next generation of #MeToo

As gender equality movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp gain traction - is the business world taking sexual harassment seriously enough? And how prepared should our future employees be to tackle it?

Health & Medicine

Why all jobs aren’t equal for people with disabilities

If you have a disability, you are much more likely to have a low quality job than someone without a disability - and that can have a huge impact on your life

Sciences & Technology

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Podcast

Is any job safe from the march of the machines?

Richard Susskind argues professions are a relic from print-based society, and white collars workers like lawyers, consultants and accountants need to brace for change

Sciences & Technology

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Podcast

Rise of the robots

More than half of all existing jobs will be automated within 20 years - but is this a threat or an opportunity?

Business & Economics

A new approach to disability in the workplace

While people with disabilities still struggle to find a job, many employers are introducing positive new strategies to support a diverse workforce

Health & Medicine

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Podcast

Taking positive psychology to a group level

Promoting mindfulness and more skillful interaction in organisations and human networks