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Mature-age workers feel pressure of dinosaur tag
Adele Horin MANY mature-age workers feel they are regarded as ''dinosaurs'' by their colleagues and bosses and are not valued for their experience and commitment, a study shows.
Age bias complaints at work on the rise
Stephanie Peatling COMPLAINTS to the workplace watchdog have leapt in the past year, with employees worried about age discrimination the fastest-growing problem.
On the booze, but not feeling drunk: 9% of employees drink at work
Amy Corderoy Nearly one in 10 people usually use alcohol while they are at work, the first study of drug and alcohol use in Australian workplaces has found.
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.
Working 9-to-5 not that easy for older women
Michelle Griffin Older women are often phased out of employment before they're ready, or financially able, according to a new report
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.
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.
Worst job in the world?
Leon Gettler We’ve all had jobs that we’ve loved, and gigs that were the pits. So what sets them apart?
Still a man's world?
Alyssa McDonald From mine sites to operating theatres, gender barriers are still being broken at work.
The rise of the solitary worker
Leon Gettler The workplace is moving away from the crowded office to the world of solitary work as telecommuters, freelancers and people who have set up their own businesses after being laid are now working out...
Bad boss tales
Leon Gettler Bad bosses get lots of attention, everyone has a story to tell. What are the different sorts of bad bosses and how do we deal with them?
Performance anxiety
Leon Gettler It's the annual corporate ritual that everyone dreads. So how can we take the pain out of performance appraisals?
Ready for the five-generation workplace?
Leon Gettler All the talk and space given to Gen Y is just the opening act for what's to come in the 'five-generation' workplace.
Building a better boss
Leon Gettler How do you create a better boss? Or is it about sharpening your own skills, and building a better you?
Tapping a world of ideas
Katie Cincotta Businesses big and small are harnessing collective creativity through crowdsourcing - a trend that is taking problem solving to the world.
Managing a virtual workforce
Leon Gettler The remote worker is tomorrow's big management challenge, so how can bosses keep tabs on virtual workforces in far flung locations?
The end of nine to five
Leon Gettler The concept of nine to five is fading as more employees squeeze work around family commitments at home.
Consumer trends for 2011
Leon Gettler Social networking, status symbols, group buying and GPS-driven deals are tipped to be the big consumer trends for 2011.
Coping with information overload
Leon Gettler The daily avalanche of emails, phone calls, attachments, Power Point presentations, instant messages and newsletters and social media means we now have to cope with information overload.
Handling prima donna employees
Leon Gettler Just about every company has its mega stars. They can contribute a lot to the business but they can also be the most difficult people to manage. How should they be handled?
