Work

Underneath Jarred Bird's smile, he's pedalling hard to navigate working life with severe dyslexia.

Alex Whitton has a degree, volunteer experience and plenty of enthusiasm, but says employers often don't see past his disability.

Colin Boyce says you can't compare women working in childcare to men working in the construction sector.

New legislation gives Belgian sex workers the right to refuse clients, access unemployment support and mandates sweeping safety protocols for employers.

An outback surveying business owner says he can't commit to contracts in a region where his skills are desperately needed.

You may love your work, but are you working too much? Despite a growing awareness of burnout and work-life balance, many of us still see working long hours as a badge of honour.

Seven years after purportedly fleeing death threats in Papua New Guinea, an aged care worker and her husband have become vital and valued members of their rural community.

Premier Roger Cook says its rescue package recognises the thousands of jobs hanging in the balance, but a mining analyst says "it really doesn't touch the sides" amid an oversupply of lithium and disappointing electric vehicle sales.

Phoebe was offered a role that was perfect on paper, but the reality of what it entailed made them rethink what a "dream job" looks like. 

Australians now have the right to disconnect from their employer after hours. But in Japan, thousands of people are dying from overwork. It's a phenomenon called karōshi, and it could happen here, too. 

Tyler Mahoney likes to call herself a "professional gold digger" — but that doesn't mean what you think it means. 

From caring for a parent to managing your own health, is there a right way to approach work at times when you need to take a lot of leave?

In 1979 Deborah Lawrie was rejected many times from being a pilot and after her sometimes less qualified male counterparts were hired, she took action.

Ryden has gone from flunking class to looking forward to graduating after his teacher suggested he join his high school's unique automotive class.

The gender pay gap — the difference in average pay between Australian men and women — is 11.5 per cent, which is the equivalent of working from November 19 until the end of they year without being paid for it.

Despite flexible work being a popular choice for employees, a recent survey of CEOs shows 83 per cent want their workforce back in the office full time within three years.

This boss now wants to get on a four-day work week himself after seeing how happy and productive his staff are after he implemented it for them.

In what is being hailed as the start of a family-friendly parliament, the Spring Street building will have a dedicated childcare space.

In the 1970s, the way a wife conducted herself was almost equally important to her husband's career as his own abilities.

Medicinal marijuana has been legal in Australia for several years now, but when could an employee lose their job for testing positive for the drug in the workplace?