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Try a 10-minute micro-break to increase your wellbeing at work

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Friday, 2nd September 2022 -  New scientific analysis suggests taking micro-breaks across your work day could boost your energy and productivity.

Deep Focus: The key to productive employees

Samantha Freestone, Thursday, 1st September 2022 -  We’ve all heard about the much-lauded four-day working week and productivity hacks to make employees more efficient. Turns out science backs it up and the key is deep focus.

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Najeeba Wazefadost Changemaker

Leading with lived experience

Isabelle Oderberg, Friday, 26th August 2022 -  Najeeba Wazefadost fled Afghanistan at 10 years old by sea to seek refugee status in Australia and is now using her lived experience to lead for change in helping others. She is this week's Changemaker. 

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Claire Pullen

Not working to a plan

Isabelle Oderberg, Friday, 19th August 2022 -  Whether it's working to decriminalise abortion, fighting for workers rights or working as a volunteer on NFP boards, Claire Pullen doesn’t sit still for long. She is this week’s Changemaker. 

Could the Covid-induced virtual world have been good for your career?

Samantha Freestone, Friday, 19th August 2022 -  If you were lucky enough to hold on to your job during lockdown, research suggests the virtual world may have been good for your career. And the virtual corporation, once a theory, is here to stay.
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Looking for a job? Get social!

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 12th August 2022 -  Social media isn’t all bad - make it work for your next job hunt.

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Righting the wrongs

Contributor, Friday, 12th August 2022 -  Children's Ground CEO Jane Vadiveloo says she is driven by a relentless determination to eradicate injustice. She is this week's Changemaker. 

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Is it time to reskill? 

Contributor, Friday, 5th August 2022 -  If you do decide that gaining more skills would be of value to your career, here are some things to consider. 

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3 things to consider before you accept that voluntary board role

Isabelle Oderberg, Friday, 22nd July 2022 -  Considering how joining a board in a volunteer capacity will affect your time and skills is an important consideration before you sign on the dotted line. 

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The unemployment rate and the jobs market

Isabelle Oderberg, Friday, 15th July 2022 -  What's the real story behind Australia's record low unemployment rate and how will affect people on the hunt for a new job? 

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