Business
Workplace
From the Archives, 1988: It’s blokes not breasts that cause trouble
“They thought I was mad, but I was always mucking around with cars.” The Herald spoke to three young women about life in traditionally male workplaces.
- by Alicia Larriera
Latest
Lawyer uses ChatGPT to submit ‘fake’ court cases
A New York lawyer is facing possible sanctions after admitting he used the AI tool to carry out legal research after it referenced made up court cases.
- by Susie Coen
Opinion
MyCareer
Career failures and how to learn from them
Failure in a career is rarely given much credit for the learning experience it can provide.
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Work therapy
Bad language: Can employers force employees to speak English?
Are employers out of line if they require you to only speak English to your work colleagues?
- by Jonathan Rivett
A career door to develop everything from drugs and cosmetics to paint
Pharmaceutical scientists: The people who ensure your medications, cosmetics, and even your paints, are up to scratch
- by Sue White
Opinion
The lowdown
Work conditions put Australia behind Nordic countries in Happiness Index. We must learn from them
Lessons from the Nordic system for improved Australian workplaces and better work-life balance.
- by Chris F Wright and Søren Kaj Andersen
Explainer
Jobs
Same workload, same pay, longer weekend. Is Australia ready for a four-day week?
Shorter weeks for the same pay have been popular and successful. But which workplaces does it suit? And how do flexible hours fit in?
- by Jackson Graham
Opinion
PwC tax scandal
Restoration of independence is essential to public service
Independence of the public service is essential and needs to be restored as the government reduces its reliance on private consultants.
- by The Herald's View
Opinion
MyCareer
The COVID legacy: How some broke free from a career path they may have resented
If ever there was a good excuse to make a big change in career it was the pandemic. We are not the same as we once were, and we look at work differently.
- by Jim Bright
Keeping the awe alive inspires primary principal
Working in human resources for 10 years gave this school principal skills in creating a healthy workplace culture.
- by Amanda Gahan
Opinion
Work therapy
Spoiler alert: Dealing with a colleague who always gives away the ending
Is exclusion the best strategy for dealing with a colleague who constantly gives away TV and movie plots before you’ve seen them?
- by Jonathan Rivett