On disconnecting from work
The ABC this week reported on a so-called right to disconnect won by the union covering Victorian police, and being pushed for by other large… Read More »On disconnecting from work
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On specialisation and diversity of skills
I recently caught an episode of the ABC’s Foreign Correspondent, Tomorrow Will Be Better (9 March 2021), describing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on… Read More »On specialisation and diversity of skills
More evidence on productivity and shorter working weeks
The ABC this week reported some research from QuickBooks (a well-known maker of accountancy software) finding “countries that have shorter working weeks, in general, are… Read More »More evidence on productivity and shorter working weeks
Notes on the influence of money on work habits
Ross Gittins’ column in this weekend’s Sydney Morning Herald (Increased wealth and higher taxes have a perverse effect on workers, Business p. 5) touches on some… Read More »Notes on the influence of money on work habits
Job relief, part 4
Reflecting on my past few entries, I wonder if looking for work over the years might have been less frustrating if I had just done… Read More »Job relief, part 4