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Your filthy office could be making you sick

Filthy office fridges, dirty workspaces and colleagues who don’t wash their hands after using the bathroom are causing...

illness sick workers workplace

25th Sept. 2019 12:09 PM

Our grubby workplace habits are thought to cost Australian business more than $5 billion annually in lost productivity.

'It is the most dangerous mine site I have worked'

A mining insider said Bootu Creek — the mine where Craig Butler was killed on Saturday — was the ‘most dangerous mine site’...

fatal incident mining occupational health and safety workplace

28th Aug. 2019 12:08 PM

A pit wall collapse at Bootu Creek mine. This is not the Collapse that killed Craig Butler. Picture: Supplied

Why we search for meaning in the workplace

The surprising truth about what motivates us - and it is not only about the money.

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04th July 2019 12:07 PM

Once someone feels they are being fairly paid, they start looking for something more from their job.

Leaders pledge co-operation on recognition

The nation's political leaders have promised to work together and with their indigenous colleagues to bring about...

indigenous recognition workplace

02nd July 2019 11:07 AM

parliment house canberra 06 AUG 2015 Photo Trevor Veale / Coffs Coast Advocate

Good call to restrict personal mobile use at work

Have you ever noticed how mobile phones have become a tool of right for employees to use seemly at will in their employer's...

mobile phones workplace

29th June 2019 12:06 AM

A letter writer has questioned the over use of mobile phones during working hours.

Feeling burnt out at work? It could be your bad boss

New research shows where managers are going wrong. Employees with burnout found to be 49 per cent more likely to have a...

accidents rockhampton stress workplace

28th June 2019 12:06 AM

STRESSED OUT: Unintelligent bosses are causing employee burnout.

Sexual harassment claims hit chicken factory

“Dry humping”, simulated oral sex, grabbing of penises and anal penetration with cleaning implements are alleged to have...

chicken editors picks inghams sexual harassment allegations workplace

17th June 2019 5:06 AM

One word that got worker sacked

A US boss claims to have fired one of his employees after the man allegedly used a forbidden and “disrespectful” word in...

boss sacked transgender worker workplace

13th June 2019 7:06 PM

Whopping $3.3m bill for public service bullying

Hundreds of Queensland public servants have complained of workplace bullying, with taxpayer-funded payouts topping a...

bullying editors picks employment payout public service workplace

13th May 2019 5:05 AM

Workplace bullies in the public service are costing Queensland taxpayers millions. Picture: Nicki Connolly

Central Queensland set to celebrate high achieving women

The CQ Women in Business awards are on tonight.

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22nd March 2019 5:03 AM

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