‘Spirit of consensus’:Albanese holds out promise of economic reform to lift wages

‘Spirit of consensus’:Albanese holds out promise of economic reform to lift wages

In his economic pitch to industry leaders,the Labor leader also named universal childcare as the legacy he would like to leave if he becomes prime minister.

  • byDavid Crowe

Latest

The perfect power nap exists. This is what it looks like

The perfect power nap exists. This is what it looks like

The humble nap is enjoying a renaissance,and a new study suggests that a siesta can improve alertness,creativity and energy.

  • byFlic Everett
Scheduling euphoria can improve our lives and careers

Scheduling euphoria can improve our lives and careers

Experts say if we can experience emotional “ecstasy” regularly,we’ll likely perform better in our careers,caregiving and sports.

  • byKimberly Gillan
Australian business falling behind global peers on ‘productivity frontier’

Australian business falling behind global peers on ‘productivity frontier’

Treasury analysis shows local firms are failing to embrace new technology,hitting productivity growth and adding to wages stagnation.

  • byShane Wright
How to get a ‘one-day refund’ each week

How to get a ‘one-day refund’ each week

Operating constantly at 100 per cent capacity will mean you’re headed toward burnout. A productivity expert explains how to take back control of your time.

  • byDonna McGeorge
‘You’re awesome and you’re doing great’:Why life coaches are in demand

‘You’re awesome and you’re doing great’:Why life coaches are in demand

Is the largely unregulated industry of life coaching all it’s cracked up to be – and do its practitioners actually live better than the rest of us?

  • byMelissa Fyfe
Advertisement
When the last thing you want to do is exercise

When the last thing you want to do is exercise

Bundle your incentives. Be flexible. Get some support. Here’s how to get – and stay – motivated.

  • byChristie Aschwanden
Time to look at the many ways to stuff up productivity
Opinion
Opinion

Time to look at the many ways to stuff up productivity

It’s time to stop the hand wringing over the snail’s pace of productivity improvement in Australia and start coming up with solutions that get us out of this rut.

  • byRoss Gittins
Prepare your work email inbox for the holidays,starting now

Prepare your work email inbox for the holidays,starting now

To minimise the stress of a bulging inbox when you return from a break,there are smart strategies to consider before you flit off.

  • byLarissa Ham
Can’t concentrate? How to reboot your attention span

Can’t concentrate? How to reboot your attention span

When we’re not paying attention,it affects not only our mental wellbeing,but also our ability to create and store memories.

  • byRosa Silverman
Melbourne houses climb $457 a day amid fears of living standard hit

Melbourne houses climb $457 a day amid fears of living standard hit

The average Victorian mortgage has climbed more than $157,000 in two years. But it may have come at a cost to the nation’s long-term living standards.

  • byShane Wright