Metricon to cut workforce by 9% as inflationary pressures and a building backlog weigh on the sector
Hardship continues for Australia's largest home-builder Metricon, which is set to reduce its 2500-strong headcount as the sector is buffeted by economic headwinds.
Increasing productivity won’t lead to higher wages, it’ll just increase corporate profits
If the Productivity Commission really wants to link productivity to higher wages, it should look at the market power of corporations, says Bernard Keane.
NSW Trade Minister Stuart Ayres resigns after independent review raises questions over lucrative Barilaro trade gig
Premier Dominic Perrottet says a draft review "raised a concern" about MP Stuart Ayres' links to the saga, but Ayres denies wrongdoing.
John Durie: Service-based economy dominates Australia, but productivity growth at lowest rate in 60 years
The Productivity Commission’s interim report said the service sector accounts for 80% of output and 90% of employment in Australia.
“Shell-shocked”: Australian AI marketing firm Metigy has entered administation, losing 75 employees
Staff at Australian tech startup Metigy say they are "shell-shocked" by the news of its administration, a move which has impacted 75 employees and appeared to take industry onlookers by surprise.
Australians are “quiet quitting” work. Here’s what that means
Proponents of the movement say it's the perfect antidote to toxic work environments where staff feel compelled to answer emails out of hours, work on projects outside their job descriptions, and stay back late.
Independent MPs, industry groups want tweaks to the pension income test to encourage older Australians into the workforce
MP Rebekha Sharkie says expanding the aged pension income test would remove barriers keeping experienced staff from the workplace.
Unions are pushing to enshrine working from home as a right. Could this actually happen?
What does it mean to have a right to work from home, and why should there be one? And what conditions are needed to make such a right effective?
Why your business shouldn’t ignore the diversity factor
Diversity needs to go beyond identity factors, such as someone’s age, sex and nationality. Business leaders must also work on creating teams that are cognitively diverse.
Write a Musk-like manifesto to dramatically bring your business’ mission to life
While values are open to interpretation, a manifesto sets a clear standard of your expectations.
“No brainer”: Why the founders of Whole Kids are giving their entire team a week off
The children’s nutrition business will be downing the tools for a week as staff are given the chance to “recharge and regroup” with a bonus week of paid leave.
What happens when an employee and employer have different beliefs? Examining the Manly pride jersey saga
The recent Manly pride jersey saga has once again put the spotlight on an increasingly common tension in the employer and employee relationship.