By Llewellyn Spink, University of Technology Sydney and Nicholas Davis, University of Technology Sydney Australia’s productivity is flatlining, posting the worst vitals …
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Global HR PracticesOpinionWorkplace Safety & OHS
In Trump’s America, the shooting of a journalist is not a one-off. Press freedom itself is under attack
By Peter Greste, Macquarie University The video of a Los Angeles police officer shooting a rubber bullet at Channel Nine reporter Lauren …
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Global HR Practices
Australia’s lowest paid workers just got a 3.5% wage increase. Their next boost could be even better
By John Buchanan, University of Sydney A week ago, the Australian Financial Review released this year’s “Rich List”. It reported the number …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Silicosis is ruining the lungs of construction workers. An AI-powered breath test can detect it in minutes
By William Alexander Donald, UNSW Sydney; Deborah Yates, UNSW Sydney, and Merryn Baker, UNSW Sydney Silicosis is an incurable but entirely preventable …
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Global HR PracticesOpinion
The Australian economy has changed dramatically since 2000 – the way we work now is radically different
By John Quiggin, The University of Queensland The most striking feature of the Australian economy in the 21st century has been the …
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OpinionPensions
‘Is this all there is?’ Retirement can be a painful transition if we don’t adjust our thinking
By Susan Moore, Swinburne University of Technology This article is part of The Conversation’s Retirement series where experts examine issues including how …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Global HR Practices
The dispute causing empty shelves at Woolies is a test case for companies using AI and automation on workers
By Tom Barnes, Australian Catholic University Behind the empty shelves in Woolworths supermarkets across Victoria and New South Wales is a fraught …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionGlobal HR PracticesOpinion
New research: 77% of LGBTQ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment
By Kerry H. Robinson, Western Sydney University; Cristyn Davies, University of Sydney; Emma F Jackson, Australian National University, and Kimberley Allison, Western Sydney University Unwanted sexual …
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Global HR PracticesMental HealthOpinion
‘I am exhausted’: Australian teachers speak about how compassion fatigue is harming them and their work
By Glenys Oberg, The University of Queensland Teachers’ jobs involve more than just teaching the required curriculum. A significant part of their …
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Why Monday is the most dangerous day on a building site
By Milad Haghani, UNSW Sydney Australia’s construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers. That’s about 9% of the workforce. But construction …
