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Those tedious nine-to-five working hours, brick-like office equipment and endless piles of paper are now confined to the archives of history.

A Gold Coast crackdown by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has found a Surfers Paradise nightclub underpaid 54 workers to the tune of $63,200.

Australia’s unemployment level has jumped to its highest point in twelve years, climbing another 0.3 per cent from December’s employment rate.

To maximise your performance and productivity on a sustained basis it is important to decrease your perceived effort levels and create opportunities to be distracted. If you feel like you are working really hard, chances are your performance isn’t where it could be.

The operators-owners of a Gloria Jean’s café in Melbourne have been penalized a total of $110,500 for paying employees as little as $8 per hour.

In what is being called a landmark decision, the Federal Circuit Court in Melbourne has fined Crocmedia Pty Ltd for underpaying two interns employed in the company for 20 months.

70 per cent of Australian job seekers now consider work-life balance to be more important than salary, highlighting a need for businesses to adapt.

The average Australian is leaving behind 5 days of unused annual leave every year, yet 53 per cent say they feel vacation deprived.

Despite the importance of hiring great people, research shows just over half of new hires don’t meet their job specification within the first two years.

More Australian businesses are planning to hire in the coming year, according to this quarter’s Hudson Report: Employment Trends.

While mangers might have excellent business skills, it is up to the superiors to teach them how to mentor less experienced staff.

Only 12 per cent of Australian employers name employee benefits as an important strategy in keeping employees and competing for valued staff.

Apparently, there’s a general pattern that governs office productivity and if you thought you were alone in considering mid-afternoon a nightmare, you’re in for a surprise

Employees with more experience are more likely to expect a promotion, according to new research released by professional network LinkedIn.

Over a quarter of Australian employees are considering leaving their job in the next year, according to new findings released by Roy Morgan Research.

Despite acknowledging the opportunity to reduce company overheads and boost employee productivity and satisfaction, the debate surrounding flexible work is not subsiding.

86 per cent of Australian organisations have reported mental health issues are common or very common in the workplace, according to new research by Diversity Council Australia (DCA).

The most comprehensive look at gender equality in Australia’s work environment has highlighted a gender bias in the nation’s leadership pipeline.

Australian employers are being urged to support those employees affected by domestic or family violence, as today marks the International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Older employees are proving to be more productive in the workplace than younger generations, according to new research released by employee services company Clarius Recruitment.