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    Do you get sick on holidays? You’re probably a workaholic

    Those of us who fall ill as soon as we stop work may need to rethink our approach to life.

    • Pilita Clark

    This Month

    Anthony Albanese will intervene to clean up CFMEU.

    Albanese to push aside CFMEU bosses

    The Albanese government will seek to appoint an external administrator to clean up the CFMEU, sidelining its national and state leaders. The MUA is also considering whether to split from the CFMEU.

    • David Marin-Guzman, Phillip Coorey, Hannah Wootton and Gus McCubbing
    Medibank’s Shelley Matheson at her home in central Victoria.

    What businesses are doing right for this group of workers

    Not only did it mean Shelley could work in a step-free environment catered to her needs, but it also meant she didn’t have to ask for special treatment.

    • Euan Black
    Declining vacancy numbers mean more disgruntled employees are staying put because they have no better option.

    More workers feel stuck in their jobs. Bosses are responding

    Executive coaches and HR professionals say managers are seeking guidance on how to re-energise workers who are staying put because they have no better option.

    • Euan Black

    ‘The dam is breaking’: Setka resignation blow to culture of fear

    The CFMEU boss’ departure was a shock even to his own officials, but it is a watershed moment for the culture of silence and intimidation that has ruled the construction industry.

    • David Marin-Guzman
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    CFMEU boss John Setka in June.

    Setka quits CFMEU effective immediately

    Powerful CFMEU boss John Setka has quit the union ahead of explosive allegations regarding misconduct involving himself and the union.

    • David Marin-Guzman
    Jenn Morris won two Olympic gold medals with the Hockeyroos before going on to have a stellar career in business.

    Secrets of Olympians who have conquered the business world

    BOSS speaks to six Olympians, including Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott and Generation Life CEO Grant Hackett, about the most valuable business lessons they learnt from sport.

    • Euan Black and Patrick Durkin
    Fewer Australians are switching jobs as employers pull back on recruitment.

    Two things have killed the post-pandemic job-switching boom

    Fewer Australians are switching jobs as employers pull back on recruitment and more employees decide the rewards for moving no longer outweigh the risks.

    • Euan Black
    Master Builders Queensland chief executive Paul Bidwell says the industry wants the government to introduce more flexibility in the conditions.

    CFMEU conditions risk pushing up Queensland build costs by a third

    Restrictive CFMEU conditions on Queensland sites risk dragging out work and making apartment buildings up to 33 per cent more expensive to build, a new analysis says.

    • David Marin-Guzman

    Go ahead, write your cover letter with ChatGPT

    But where generative AI may be strongest is in helping applicants prepare for the job interview.

    • Sarah Green Carmichael
    A selfie at the ACTU Congress.

    A beginner’s guide to surviving a business conference

    “Making new connections”? If you don’t know why you’re at an industry gathering, you need to come up with a strategy.

    • The Economist
    The CFMEU’s wage deal in NSW totalled 22 per cent over four years and was the highest in the country.

    CFMEU deal helps add 10pc to apartment costs

    The CFMEU’s latest wages deal for NSW will increase labour costs by up to 19 per cent in the first year alone, a new analysis finds.

    • David Marin-Guzman
    Mark Morey, secretary of Unions NSW, addresses the NSW Industrial Court

    Unions hail return of $35m Industrial Court

    Unions NSW boss Mark Morey says the court will “help moderate the excesses” of the federal system.

    • Michael Pelly
    JPMorgan Chase & Co and others generate fee income from the multi-manager model.

    On Wall St, 100-hour weeks return for junior bankers

    As transactions pick up, some young staff are lying about their work hours to save themselves a little free time.

    • Katherine Doherty
    Violet chief executive Melissa Reader said she’s learnt to assert her power as CEO after having some negative experiences early in her C-suite career.

    The client meeting from hell: how sexism still stalks the C-suite

    Culture Amp research suggests that while all men in board positions believe their opinions are valued, 10 per cent of executive women don’t.

    • Euan Black
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    This is the new normal for working from home and commuting into the office.

    This is the new normal of office life

    Flexible working patterns in a decent place that makes it easy to do the job you’re paid for is a basic recipe for success in a post-pandemic world.

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    • Pilita Clark
    Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said he had a years-long tradition of not working after 6pm on a Friday.

    Work-free Friday nights ‘unrealistic’ for CEOs

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he tries not to work past 6pm on a Friday. Some of Australia’s top CEOs say that wouldn’t fly in their world.

    • Euan Black
    Inside Atlassian’s new Melbourne digs.

    Inside Atlassian’s new workplace – just don’t call it an office

    The company’s new Melbourne site has been designed as a so-called connection hub. It only has 12 desks, with an emphasis on social spaces instead.

    • Euan Black
    E Jean Carroll with her lawyer Roberta Kaplan leaving federal court in New York.

    The #MeToo lawyer accused of being a tyrant

    Roberta Kaplan’s poor treatment of colleagues, including micromanagement, insults and personal attacks, triggered her expulsion from the firm she founded.

    • Katie J.M. Baker
    Robert Half director Nicole Gorton says more employers are offering staff a choice between a managerial career and one built on technical expertise.

    You’re not alone, workers are avoiding becoming managers

    Working from home is far from the only enduring workplace trend of the pandemic. It’s clear that our attitudes to work have changed significantly too.

    • Euan Black