Having rich friends as a kid helps you climb the income ladder,study finds

Having rich friends as a kid helps you climb the income ladder,study finds

For poor children,living in an area where people have more friendships that cut across class lines significantly increases how much they earn in adulthood,an expansive study has found.

  • byClaire Cain Miller,Josh Katz,Francesca Paris andAatish Bhatia

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Survey:print media portrayal of teachers doesn’t help recruitment
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Opinion

Survey:print media portrayal of teachers doesn’t help recruitment

New research charts the rise of attention on “teacher quality”.

  • byNicole Mockler
Are universities neglecting the entrepreneurs of the future?

Are universities neglecting the entrepreneurs of the future?

An “employee mindset” can prevent students from thinking outside the box.

  • byAmir Ghapanchi
Inventing ‘unemployment’ and why we’re outgrowing it
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Opinion

Inventing ‘unemployment’ and why we’re outgrowing it

“Unemployment” as we have come to understand it is a fairly new concept. But it is no longer fit for purpose.

  • byAnthony O'Donnell
Australia hasn’t had the Great Resignation,but more people are quitting now
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Australia hasn’t had the Great Resignation,but more people are quitting now

While we haven’t seen workers leaving their jobs en masse during the pandemic,more Australians could be tempted to switch jobs soon.

  • byMartin Edwards
Who gets fired over social media posts? We studied hundreds of cases to find out
Opinion
Opinion

Who gets fired over social media posts? We studied hundreds of cases to find out

What you say and do on social media can affect your employment;it can prevent you from getting hired,stall career progression and may even get you fired. Is this fair – or an invasion of privacy?

  • byBrady Robards andDarren Graf
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Diversity and inclusion aren’t the same,and both need your attention
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Diversity

Diversity and inclusion aren’t the same,and both need your attention

Many workplaces have a diverse workforce,but aren’t inclusive. It’s important to get both things right to make employees feel like they belong.

  • byScarlett McDermott
Learning is a life-long commitment as we extend our working lives

Learning is a life-long commitment as we extend our working lives

As people live longer and thus work for more years,flexibility and adaptability need to be placed at the centre of higher education,no matter what the degree.

  • byJulia Coyle andTheo Farrell
Australia is on the brink of a wellbeing recession
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Opinion

Australia is on the brink of a wellbeing recession

Lockdowns and border closures may be a thing of the past,but the legacy of COVID looms large over our ways of working. Many Australians are working more hours and feeling more burnt out than before the pandemic.

  • byNatalie James andSean Gallagher
The WFH lessons you should take back to the office
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Opinion

The WFH lessons you should take back to the office

Feeling down about being back in a workplace? Here are four tips to help.

  • byAngela Ferguson
Management has hijacked the struggle for inclusion and diversity
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Opinion

Management has hijacked the struggle for inclusion and diversity

Diversity and inclusion policies have failed in our companies and there has been little improvement for workers labelled as diverse. Here’s why.

  • byCelina McEwen,Alison Pullen andCarl Rhodes