Surgeons use 'sticky tape' to fix surgical instruments
Senior surgeons say they are using "sticky tape" to fix surgical instruments during operations because of shortages of staff.
Workplace Relations
The new cash bonus for workers that could harm your health
Donald Trump's reluctance to take time off could be his most relatable quality – Australians have accrued 134 million days' of untaken annual leave.
Minutes from retirement, he blasted his bosses in a company-wide email
After 35 years on the job, Michael Stuban was minutes away from retiring from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Employer groups warn against underpayment and an uneven playing field
Peak employer groups have warned business owners against systematic underpayment of workers because it is creating an uneven playing field for those paying lawful wage rates.
Open Australia to workers from the Pacific, says Lowy Institute
The Lowy Institute has proposed opening Australia to workers from Pacific nations including Fiji, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands as a way of easing some of the shortages predicted as a result of changes to the backpacker tax and as a way of helping workers from those nations far more powerfully than could foreign aid.
When will you be too old for your job?
From a financial perspective, working into your 70s or 80s can be a great idea. It's also completely unrealistic for many workers.
The great student swindle: how young people are being ripped off
Ashleigh Mounser took to Facebook to vent about being offered as little as $10 per hour to work in a takeaway food shop. Asking if anyone else had experienced similar treatment, she was was overwhelmed by complaints from 67 young workers within days of her original posting.
Knowing they're being exploited, young workers feel powerless to speak up
Deep down, Cal Stanley knew he was being ripped off.
Politicians' staff yes-vote challenged as Centrelink strikes again
The union has cried foul over the ballot of nearly 2000 workers in the office of federal politicians, alleging that many were unfairly denied the right to vote.
The biggest office complaint is about temperature, survey shows
All office workers have their pet hates, whether it's that annoying colleague munching away loudly at their desk, or the lack of privacy in an open-plan space.
'Train crash' APVMA already struggling with workload
'Barnaby's feathering his own nest.'
21 signs it's time to quit your job
If you can't remember the last good day you've had at work, it might be time to seriously consider quitting.
The end-of-year party survival guide
One of the world's great end-of-year traditions has returned, triumphant and more inspiring than ever before.
A forensic approach to puzzles
Jessica Booth aims to make a real-world difference through science.
Battle lines drawn at ATO after Defence defeated
Tax Office workers prepare to vote in the wake of third Defence no-vote.
'Her role on the project was just to be an ornament'
"He effectively told her her role on the project was just to be an ornament."
Frustration over public service authority's great pay barrier
1260-day wage freeze for Barrier Reef public servants before EA consigned to a watery grave.
Robo-retail: Amazon's move sounds warning on jobs
A store with no workers is a concern for us all.
'Wages system in Australia is broken': early childhood educators fight for pay
The Federal Government has been accused of under-investing in early childhood education at the same time Australian school children fall two years behind children in other comparable countries.
Design leader sees new opportunities ahead
Encouraging students to undertake their own applied research sets them up for success.
Yes women want to be CEOs, even when they have children
Women and men are not always supported in their desire for work flexibility. There's stigmas, and much resistance.
Do you get less than a Silicon Valley rookie?
An Australian IT student's research into what his fellow engineers are being offered by Silicon Valley is illuminating.
The Commonwealth officials who have scored a 5-per-cent pay rise
Acusations of 'hypocrisy' and 'unfairness as more federal high-earners get pay rises of up to $26,000.
Australia stagnates, just 10 female CEOs in the ASX 200
The number of incoming female chief executives in Australia remains low and has stagnated over the past year, according to a report examining tenure and makeup of CEOs by PwC.
'Minimal supervision' for students during industrial action
All public schools around the state will provide minimal supervision for students when teachers take industrial action on Thursday morning over pay and conditions.
'The smallest person in the world': How Nina overcame harassment
Nina Dillon Britton was a confident young student until she was undermined by her male peers. A survey of 22,000 young Australians shows her experience is not isolated.
Australia's top 50 highest paying jobs
A look at Australia's 50 highest paid jobs highlights a huge gender pay gap.
'I was spat on by a customer': retail abuse on the rise
It was only when a customer spat in his face that Jack Burrows found himself struggling to deliver service with a smile.
Employers are underpaying 2.4m workers superannuation: report
Close to a third of Australian workers are missing out on $3.6 billion a year in superannuation entitlements and many do not even realise they are being underpaid, a new report reveals.
How agencies can use the new, simpler performance management rules
The Public Service Commissioner wants to remove red tape from staff management. What's this mean?