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Workplace
‘It’s exhausting’: Return to office will be wobbly, handle with care
For some of us, returning to the workplace will be a celebration. But for many, it will also be a struggle.
- by Wendy Tuohy
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Opinion
MyCareer
Trump's defeat won't put an end to the embrace of bullying
The sad fact is that bullies tend to get away with it most of the time, and the higher the office they occupy, the more likely they are to be excused.
- by Jim Bright
Train hits truck near Fortescue’s Eliwana mine in Pilbara
FMG chief executive Elizabeth Gaines said no one was injured but the company had launched an investigation.
- by Hamish Hastie
'A huge uptick': unexpected opportunities that opened during the pandemic
COVID-19 has changed the way we work, and what jobs we do. Certain sectors are expected to thrive moving forward.
- by Anna Patty
Opinion
Work therapy
I've turned into a New Year grinch
Is my younger colleague right - should I lighten up in response to new year cliches?
- by Jonathan Rivett
Teacher shortage opens gate to country lifestyle
A looming teacher shortage and cheaper education degree fee could spur some students to consider a career in the profession, but experts say better information is needed.
- by Anna Patty
Opinion
MyCareer
Ignore online temptations and get real about life
The cyber world makes it too easy to get distracted and to lose a clear focus on your career goals.
- by Jim Bright
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Coronavirus pandemic
'Things were looking optimistic and then just fell off a cliff': How the latest outbreak hurt business
Business conditions across NSW improved strongly towards the end of last year, but around one in four firms is still at "high risk of failure" once emergency pandemic support measures such as the federal government’s JobKeeper wages subsidy, interest waivers and other hardship measures are withdrawn in coming months.
- by Anna Patty and Matt Wade
Bosses can force their workers back to the office. So far, many haven't
Employment lawyers say staff generally have no legal right to insist on working from home instead of a COVID-safe office, but many bosses are not exercising their right to force the return of staff following the recent outbreaks in northern beaches and inner west.
- by Anna Patty and Chloe Booker
Opinion
Work therapy
Me in reality ... the elephant in the Zoom
It’s been 10 months since I started in a new job and I still haven’t met any colleagues in real life. Any tips for the "great unveiling" when we go back to the office?
- by Jonathan Rivett
Whistleblowing soars to record in US with people working from home
The work-from-home phenomenon has triggered a fresh frustration for corporations: Americans are blowing the whistle on their employers like never before.
- by Matt Robinson and Ben Bain