It’s better for the economy for more people to be married because of productivity and efficiency gains. This whole framework doesn’t require people to be of the same or different sex.
By putting the users of buildings – people – at the centre of the process of designing buildings and infrastructure, we can create healthier, more human-centred spaces.
The Treasury says we need to raise productivity growth.
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New research finds a state of confusion when it comes to Australian government policymaking on housing, despite its huge economic and social significance.
Taxing sugary drinks to tackle obesity would lead to a stronger economy, new research shows.
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The benefits of a sugar tax go beyond mere health savings when obesity rates drop. Our new research predicts wider economic benefits due to more, healthier people in work.
Greener and better ventilated offices can lead to better performance of employees.
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The quality of the office environment itself can have significant negative effects on thinking, health and productivity.
Even though Sydney’s population growth (at 14%) is below the average across all capital cities, its housing supply failed to match this growth.
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Data on housing supply in Australia’s capital shows that while it’s increasing in areas with lots of jobs, house prices are too high for those who might want to move for work.
Increasing degree requirements for jobseekers doesn’t necessairly lead to an inventive employees.
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A 10% reduction in gender income inequality can boost labour productivity by up to 3%, new analysis finds.
With the intensity of competition across many industries, financial institutions such as ANZ need to be agile and respond to changes quickly to maintain business.
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The agile working style was originally designed by tech companies for efficiency in software development but now one of Australia’s big four banks wants to implement this.
The Haymarket affair saw workers protesting for a 40-hour working week.
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It’s time to update the old agenda of the 19th century: less working time and more money for all, in the form of shorter work days and a universal basic income.
If we want to stop kicking the innovation football back and forth – we need to move industry policy to a more prominent place in the political agenda.
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The federal government spends over A$10 billion plus a year on industry policies but we have little idea how effective they have been. Programs are regularly dropped before we even know if they work. Think…
Drinking coffee at work has a range of benefits.
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