Work-life balance

Here’s what you need to know and why they’re winning awards.

Make the most of your time off.

Meet the man who gets paid to gatecrash funerals for a living.

Back it up.

If your brain feels so ‘full’ that you feel mentally paralysed, you’re probably suffering from decision fatigue.

The problem is so rife in Japan they even have a word for it: Karoshi.

Starring in two hit shows and bringing up two young girls is hard work!

Because sometimes keeping up appearances is a fun way to 'bluff' your way through life's trickier times.

Long office hours can damage your brain, a new study has found.

Easy brain-training tips to be more productive at work.

All you really need is a computer and an internet connection.

And on the flip side, is this very quality holding us back in the workplace? Because last time we checked women were great at multi-tasking.

Strung out and anxious? Don't be. Bust that stress in one minute flat.

A new study shows that children of mothers who work full-time get sleep and have higher BMIs

Learn how to repackage yourself after having a baby.

If it doesn't tear you apart, it definitely makes you stronger... A humorous look a life with a Fly In Fly Out partner.

Ever had a quick nap on the job? Welcome to the club.

Breaking news: nobody is surprised.

Spending the day with Grandma and Granddad is now more common than ever.

Women may not find it easy to "have it all" but new research suggests that highly educated women have found a way to have more – more kids that is.

Technology giants Facebook and Apple have announced they will help pay for female employees to freeze their eggs.

Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson says women need to take time off from work in order to be a great mum.

A poll has revealed most businessmen believe women create their own glass ceiling with almost two thirds saying career opportunities are equal.

We’re living for longer than ever but Australian women are still taking early retirement when they turn 50. New figures from the Bureau of Statistics showed that the average retirement age for women was 50, despite the government urging people to work until they are 67. Men are also falling short of government expectations, retiring […]

Prince William is heading back to work after taking two weeks paternity leave following the birth of his first son. There were few things about the arrival and celebration of baby Prince George of Cambridge that gave him a start in life like any other newborn, and no doubt his upbringing will be vastly different […]

If 50 is the new 30, why can’t women find work past their 50th birthday? Zoe Arnold asks why we aren’t taking advantage of our highly-skilled mature workforce. Jean is university educated. Actually she has three degrees — two undergraduates and a Masters — and she’s been working in her field for more than 30 […]

Look out ladies, there’s a new breed of bachelor in town. Only they’re not in town at all — they’re out working on the land. The age of the metrosexual is well and truly over with women shifting their preferences towards blokes who are handy with a tractor and know how to muster sheep. Welcome […]

The debate over women balancing work and family consumes headlines as women struggle to strike perfect harmony between their home and office life but the Australian actress says that balance is a myth

Face to face interaction is just one of the benefits of having your staff in the office during office hours.

Women in management have a reputation for being demanding and difficult but a new study has found they’re actually better bosses than men. The survey found that women bosses were more democratic and easier to communicate with, allowing their employees to participate in decision-making and encouraging feedback on management policies. “In line with known gender […]

Job interviews, first dates and public speaking are enough to reduce even the most confident people to a quivering bundle of nerves. Here, psychologist and fear specialist Anthony Gunn tells you how to overcome your anxiety and excel in whatever you’re doing. “When it comes to stepping out of a social comfort zone, see your […]

Pregnant women spend months agonising over whether to return to work or stay at home once they have given birth but one Hollywood actress has had the decision made for her. Hilary Duff has reportedly been dropped from her latest movie because she is pregnant. Related: Should you tell your daughter she’s beautiful The 23-year-old […]

The old saying “nice guys finish last” may still ring true when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder, but new research has found nice guys still finish ahead of women. A US study has found that men with disagreeable personalities out-earn men with agreeable personalities by about 18 percent where disagreeable women, on the […]

New research from the US has found that people who retire and stop working altogether are less healthy than their part-time working counterparts. University of Maryland researchers found that serious diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease were less prevalent in those who were still carrying out some kind of employment. Those workers also […]