Freelancers who have lost work during the COVID-19 crisis can take steps to ensure they have a successful long-term career in the post-pandemic period.
Documentary filmmaker Janet Jarman works on her film about midwives in Mexico.
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Companies like Uber and Etsy don’t have to tell most of the people working with them how much they’ve earned. With the federal government so behind the curve, some states are changing their rules.
‘Fifty Shades’ author E.L. James, shown signing autographs, has earned a fortune from her romance novels.
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Coworking is on the rise, but the jury’s still out on whether or not it’s a good thing.
The sharing economy is moving rapidly but we haven’t yet figured out how it will impact traditional workplace norms.
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The Fair Work Commission’s recent wage review may have struck an increased pay deal for low-paid workers but its decision overlooks the growth of a worrying new divide in the Australian workforce. With…
Technology and globalisation are dramatically transforming the workers and workplaces of the future.
The modern workplace is constantly evolving. The water cooler and the 9-to-5 grind are quickly becoming relics of the past; what is in store for the future? The Conversation has been running a series…
From the workplace to the workhome: architectural design should evolve to reflect the growing number of people taking part in home-based work.
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Welcome to the Future of Work, a series from The Conversation that looks at the ongoing evolution of the workplace. Today, London Metropolitan University’s Frances Holliss looks at the growth of home-based…
Self-employment can offer a great deal of flexibility, but it can also result in a poorer work-life balance.
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Welcome to the Future of Work, a series from The Conversation that looks at the ongoing evolution of the workplace. Today, University of South Australia’s Barbara Pocock looks at the rise of freelance…