Would you be willing to spend 10 to 15 years working two jobs, living in rented student-style digs and saving and investing every possible dollar, if it meant you could retire in your 30s? A growing number of millennials think FIRE is worth the sacrifice.
Ex-military jobs can be hard to find. Sean Leong CPA is using software and training to connect former soldiers with employers seeking to fill skills gaps in their workforce.
Here’s what to expect from the “forgotten generation” – Gen X – as they quietly transform the workplace from the inside out.
Tourism is booming globally but not everyone is celebrating, as residents question the economic benefits and ecologists point to environmental damage from overtourism.
Apart from moral and ethical reasons to ensure the mental health of employees, the financial argument is compelling. Mental health disorders are the leading cause of work disability and estimated to cost the global economy up to A$23 trillion by 2030. “Claims for workplace compensation around mental health issues are Read more…
Call it people power. Or maybe just clever marketing. But the wellness industry – focusing on protecting health rather than treating disease – is on an exponential, vitamin and fitness-fuelled joyride. It’s also fresh enough to offer lucrative opportunities to those who can tap into a new style of health Read more…
Amid the chaos and uncertainty of global politics and corporate downsizing, serenity may be as elusive as that performance bonus. Yet for those who face the anguish of aligning personal values with cut-throat strategies, or achieving work-life balance in a tech-obsessed culture, surely peace of mind is the most desirable Read more…
More than a breath of fresh air, green offices can boost workspace productivity and save organisations thousands of dollars by dramatically reducing illness and absenteeism. “Our offices are designed to be the best place for people to work effectively,” says Duncan Young, Lendlease’s head of health and wellbeing. “Plants are Read more…
Changing times: unless the in-store experience is memorable, consumers will happily shop online. International retailers like Amazon have arrived in Australia, with smarter methods, cheaper offerings and, in some cases, very deep pockets. It’s an exhilarating time to be in retail in Australia – if you can survive. Competition is intense but Read more…
If money was no object, merely luxury, efficiency and wellbeing, we would all inhabit an office that met our every whim while shoring up our mental and physical health. No more not-quite-right chairs, previously owned desks or troublesome technical devices; noise, cramped quarters or lack of rejuvenation breaks banished. We’re Read more…