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- EXITING BABY BOOMERS TO EXPAND PART-TIME WORKFORCE The First of the Boomers Will Hit Retirement Age This Year But Many Will Opt For a Slower Migration Than Generations Before - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Fiona AnsonWe’ve been hearing about the impact of the ageing “baby boomers” for a number of years now. First, they were responsible for the sea change effect. Now, it’s the retirement effect as the bubs born in the ‘50s have started reaching age. With rising costs of living and the increasing vitality ...
Views: 609 - FOR FULL TIME FATHERS, THE PRESSURE IS ON - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Fiona AnsonAustralian fathers are working more, spending more time with their children and helping with domestic chores and the pressure to “do it all” is starting to show. Between 1997 and 2006, the average work hours for men have gone up almost six hours a week in the past decade. The Longitudinal ...
Views: 579 - FULL TIME FALLING BY THE WAYSIDE AS PART-TIME MARKET GROWS - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Fiona AnsonThe trend towards part-time work continues with the recent Labour Report figures showing that the increase in the number of people seeking part-time work is nearly double those seeking full-time work. In July alone, there was an increase of over 4 per cent in the number of Australians seeking ...
Views: 547 - Part-Time: Today's Choice for Job Seekers and Employers Alike - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Fiona AnsonThe latest ABS figures show a substantial growth in the flexible workforce with 30 per cent of all Australian jobs now being part time. It seems that the pursuit of the elusive work/life balance and a precarious economic climate have coupled to make part time the choice for job seekers and ...
Views: 482 - Self Employment - the Road to Work-Life Balance? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Fiona AnsonThe latest Insync/Red Balloon Dream Employers Survey has named Google as the number one Dream Employer of the year. Interestingly, however, those surveyed have chosen themselves as their employer of choice with self employment ranking as the number two option. While the survey has a healthy ...
Views: 643 - TO WORK OR NOT TO WORK – WHO’S GOT IT RIGHT? Study Shows Public Opinion is Split - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Fiona AnsonThe argument continues for and against stay at home and working mums, according to the April 2011 survey of careforkids.com.au. Almost 60 per cent of working mums say that they are accused of not taking parenting seriously enough whereas nearly 40 per cent of stay-at-home mums say that ...
Views: 530 - WORK PROBLEMS FIND A FLEXIBLE SOLUTION Newest Australian Job Site Says, “Sometimes Full Time Just Doesn’t Work” - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Fiona AnsonThe debate around job flexibility has caught flame in recent months with the release of new research illuminating the benefits and public desire for flexible work options as well as the start of new government policies such as the Right to Request Flexible Work Options. Offering such flexibility ...
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