Posts tagged "employment"

Robots and smart technology are set to significantly change the nature of the workplace, leading to fears of widespread job losses, but UPS's David Lee says the opportunity exists to create jobs designed to tap into human creativity.

The sobering reality is that there are many hurdles for people with disabilities to overcome if they are to get a foot in the door in a workplace.

By Rebecca Cassells, Curtin University; Alan Duncan, Curtin University; Astghik Mavisakalyan, Curtin University; John Phillimore, Curtin Uni…

By Zoe Staines, Queensland University of Technology

Australia is missing its target to halve the unemployment gap between Indigenous and …

The US arm of retail giant Amazon has reportedly banned managers from asking prospective employees about their salary histories during the h…

Most Aussies think of Canberra as home to only Capital Hill, but it’s also fast making strides as the nation’s small business capital. The…

Prominent Australian businessman Dick Smith says those underwhelmed by the launch of Amazon Australia don't understand the power of the global retailer.

The potential impact that automation will have on employment across a variety of industries is a growing focus, however, new YouGov Omnibus …

Almost one fifth of job seekers in the Asia Pacific region admit to having lied on their CV or resume when applying for a job, while a large…

By Marie Segrave, Monash University

As I sat around a table with eight men, all illegal workers ranging from their early 20s to 40s, one…

By Jeff Borland, University of Melbourne

Even though part-time work is growing, this growth is slowing over time.

Employment figures …

By Dominic Powell and Emma Koehn 

The Australian Taxation Office has revealed Australia’s suburbs with the highest-earning residents, wi…