Stress
Work stress causing 'illness' and 'fear'
Kelly Burke Work is making more than one in 10 people ill, with high levels of stress prompting 13 per cent of employees to say they fear for their emotional or physical safety in their job.
Stress is top reason for lengthy sick leave
Jim O'rourke Mental health issues have overtaken physical injury as the cause of the longest absences from work.
Post-GFC stress
Leon Gettler Workplaces are much more stressful now following the global financial crisis. What are the best coping strategies?
Job stress costs $730m
An estimated 1.5 million workers have been diagnosed with depression from excessive job stress, costing businesses more than $8000 per person every year, a new report has found.
How to deal with workplace stress
Anxiety levels are increasing as economic pressures mount, writes David Wilson.
Downturn causes worker stress increase
Businesses fear a loss of productivity will result from staff stressing about the economic downturn.
Stress management for the CEO
Klaus Kneale Most chief executive officers have truly CEO-level anxieties. Here's what some of them do about it.
Can overtime cause depression?
Anahad O'Connor Routinely working long hours is associated with a greater risk of depression, studies show.
Work gossip is good for you
Vivian Giang You've probably heard that it's bad form to gossip at work, but scientists say it can actually boost morale.
The iron lady
She's the richest Australian in history, and could well become the richest individual in the world, but have her billions made Gina Rinehart happy? Jane Cadzow talks to the mining magnate's friends,...
The unhappy millionaire
Andrew May Can money buy happiness? Not according to Simon, who earns over a million a year, but lacks meaning in his life.
The science of sucking up
Amanda Bryan They say flattery will get you nowhere - but it can be an invaluable tool in the workplace for politically savvy operators.
How to quit a job you hate
Hitting the send button on scathing, company-wide e-mail is not the best way to resign, but nor is going quietly.
Executive drug addicts
Andrew May Whether you work at home or in a sky-high office block, there is a good chance that you drink more coffee than you should.
Workaholic Aussies have 130 million days of leave
Workaholic Australians are being urged to take a holiday this summer, with figures showing workers have built up almost 130 million days of annual leave over a year.
Are you fit to lead?
Andrew May Intelligence, charisma and years of experience won't make up for poor physical fitness when it comes to leadership ability.
Workers feel too old, too young or overburdened, survey shows
Kelly Burke SANDWICH women, forgotten blokes and insecure youth; the biggest survey of Australian workers ever conducted has identified three critical groups struggling to maintain a foothold in workplaces which...
Top of their game
Andrew May Sport and business are worlds apart, but we can still draw lessons from heroes of the track and field.
Workers throw a sickie to save their sanity - unless they live by the beach
Kelly Burke IT'S not a sickie, it's a mental health day.
Rudeness is catching
Leon Gettler Studies show that rudeness at work is actually infectious, with a ripple effect that you take home with you.
