Employers must offer pay rise to retain staff
A new survey shows Australians are expecting a pay rise to help them cope with the rising cost of living and a third of them will walk if their bosses don't come up with the goods.
Mild budget cuts as Treasurer delivers all poll promises
Wayne Swan has taken a knife to John Howard's middle-class welfare in a budget delivering Kevin Rudd's election promises in full and banking $41 billion to spend on health, education and infrastructure.
Women make better managers, study finds
New research describes Australia's senior female executives as more strategic, innovative and more prepared to take risks than their male counterparts.
Work levy to pay for new mums
Workers would pay a levy averaging $5.70 a week to fund a paid maternity leave scheme delivering mothers six months leave - under the first serious maternity-leave proposal put before the Federal Government.
Working hours way over the top
More than two thirds of Australians work more than 40 hours a week on a regular basis, a survey has found.
Gen F more vital at work than Gen Y
You've heard of Generation X and the notorious Gen Y, now make way for Generation F. Generation F comprises 45 per cent of the working population making them far more important to employers...
Workers refuse jobs with no Facebook
Bosses who block access to MySpace and Facebook at work risk losing valuable staff to other companies, new research has found.
Mother of five named new Governor-General
Australia's first female Governor-General says her appointment sends a message to all girls: "You can do anything, you can be anything."
Maternity leave should be a right
Hundreds of thousands of business owners struggling to fill vacant job positions should offer paid maternity leave as a way to attract and retain staff.
Australia's sexiest jobs revealed
Want to be an instant babe or chick magnet? Just tell your date you're an actor, nurse or personal trainer. Australia's sexiest jobs list shows we like our women kind and buff, and our men beefy with a wallet to match.
Teacher image needs makeover
Australia's teacher shortage is reaching dire levels as school-leavers and undergraduates look to move into what they perceive as more lucrative careers.
School leavers pass up uni for mining trades
Three universities in the mining boom states of Queensland and Western Australia have relinquished hundreds of student places as school-leavers increasingly choose the quick money of the resources industry over a university degree.
Going global in search of scarce skills
Headhunters are expensive, but they're often the only option when high-level talent is desperately needed.
Employment figures looking good
The official employment figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal an unemployment decrease of 0.2 per cent down to 4 per cent.
Bold plan for one-year maternity leave proposed
Working women would be entitled to paid leave for one year after giving birth under a bold plan being sponsored by the Rudd Government's key adviser on women's issues.
Bosses want pre-nups for office romances
A new era for workplace relations is beginning with workers being asked to sign "love contracts" rather than AWAs.
Skilled migrants for the fast track
Specialist teams to fast-track the visas of skilled workers and an accreditation system for employers who regularly hire overseas labour are the main recommendations of an independent committee set up to tackle Australia's skills crisis.
Students compelled to volunteer
All students at a leading university will have to undertake volunteer work and study subjects from the arts and sciences under an overhaul of its curriculum designed to provide a broader education and more socially aware graduates.
Bosses to snoop on emails
Bosses could be given the power to snoop on employees' emails and monitor their internet messaging under a new plan to avert a terrorist attack in Australia.
Aussies pick top jobs in London
Forget the backpacking pub worker, today's young travellers want more.
Part-timers fail at work, home
Part-time work has failed to deliver either at home or in the office, with large numbers of white-collar workers suffering career burnout and family stress.
Battle of the sexes still being waged
A rise in sexual harassment claims is posing a 21st-century challenge for working women. Women already face considerable challenges in the workplace...
WA to recruit interstate taxi drivers
Western Australia will advertise in Victoria and other states to attract hundreds of taxi drivers to Perth.
Calls grow for maternity leave
Momentum is building for 14 weeks' government-funded paid maternity leave after the nation's peak union body said its introduction was a crucial first step for working mothers.
Training for 50,000 new health workers
Up to 50,000 new frontline health workers will be trained in a plan to be put to today's COAG meeting in Adelaide.
Boys' club still dominates
Australian women are still being barred from accessing senior management roles in business, according to a new survey by Hays recruitment.
Counter offers fail to keep IT staff
As IT salaries continue to spiral upwards smaller organisations are counter offering staff more frequently, pushing up salaries even further as they compete with their larger competitors for staff.
Employees are an unhappy lot
Australians are dissatisfied with their jobs and are working longer hours with little or no compensation, according to new research.
