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Brisbane Times

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Gen Z are taking more sick days. Here’s why that’s a good thing

Younger workers are far more likely than older workers to “chuck a sickie”. But before you start your generational grumbling, here’s something...

10.07.2025 4

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Gen Z are taking more sick days. Here’s why that’s a good thing

Younger workers are far more likely than older workers to “chuck a sickie”. But before you start your generational grumbling, here’s something...

10.07.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Gen Z are taking more sick days. Here’s why that’s a good thing

Younger workers are far more likely than older workers to “chuck a sickie”. But before you start your generational grumbling, here’s something...

10.07.2025 20

The Age

Tim Duggan

Gen Z are taking more sick days. Here’s why that’s a good thing

Younger workers are far more likely than older workers to “chuck a sickie”. But before you start your generational grumbling, here’s something...

10.07.2025 2

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Being busy doesn’t make you special, so lay off the drama

Being ‘busy’ is a common refrain in the workplace, with some people clutching so hard to the descriptor that it’s basically part of their personality.

03.07.2025 3

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Being busy doesn’t make you special, so lay off the drama

Being ‘busy’ is a common refrain in the workplace, with some people clutching so hard to the descriptor that it’s basically part of their personality.

03.07.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Being busy doesn’t make you special, so lay off the drama

Being ‘busy’ is a common refrain in the workplace, with some people clutching so hard to the descriptor that it’s basically part of their personality.

03.07.2025 5

The Age

Tim Duggan

Being busy doesn’t make you special, so lay off the drama

Being ‘busy’ is a common refrain in the workplace, with some people clutching so hard to the descriptor that it’s basically part of their personality.

03.07.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Office introvert? You could be the most important person on the team

Workers who are happiest out of the limelight are often some of the most important people in the office.

26.06.2025 3

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Office introvert? You could be the most important person on the team

Workers who are happiest out of the limelight are often some of the most important people in the office.

26.06.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Office introvert? You could be the most important person on the team

Workers who are happiest out of the limelight are often some of the most important people in the office.

26.06.2025 5

The Age

Tim Duggan

Office introvert? You could be the most important person on the team

Workers who are happiest out of the limelight are often some of the most important people in the office.

26.06.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Hate networking? Let me try and change your mind

Whether you like it or not, networking at work is more important than ever.

19.06.2025 4

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Hate networking? Let me try and change your mind

Whether you like it or not, networking at work is more important than ever.

19.06.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Hate networking? Let me try and change your mind

Whether you like it or not, networking at work is more important than ever.

19.06.2025 7

The Age

Tim Duggan

Hate networking? Let me try and change your mind

Whether you like it or not, networking at work is more important than ever.

19.06.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Want to enjoy your job? Then it’s time to ditch the small talk

We will spend around one third of all the waking hours of our life at work, so getting on with the people you’re there with matters.

12.06.2025 10

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Want to enjoy your job? Then it’s time to ditch the small talk

We will spend around one third of all the waking hours of our life at work, so getting on with the people you’re there with matters.

12.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Want to enjoy your job? Then it’s time to ditch the small talk

We will spend around one third of all the waking hours of our life at work, so getting on with the people you’re there with matters.

12.06.2025 5

The Age

Tim Duggan

Want to enjoy your job? Then it’s time to ditch the small talk

We will spend around one third of all the waking hours of our life at work, so getting on with the people you’re there with matters.

12.06.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Why your fancy new job title is probably a lie

We don’t want a world where career progression is measured by a garbled collection of words on your email signature instead of by the work that you...

05.06.2025 10

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Why your fancy new job title is probably a lie

We don’t want a world where career progression is measured by a garbled collection of words on your email signature instead of by the work that you...

05.06.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Why your fancy new job title is probably a lie

We don’t want a world where career progression is measured by a garbled collection of words on your email signature instead of by the work that you...

05.06.2025 10

The Age

Tim Duggan

Why your fancy new job title is probably a lie

We don’t want a world where career progression is measured by a garbled collection of words on your email signature instead of by the work that you...

05.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Elon Musk is the textbook example of a workplace ‘seagull’

You’re never going to stop men like Musk from swooping in on your work, but you can at least make the aftermath a little bit easier to clean up.

29.05.2025 8

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Elon Musk is the textbook example of a workplace ‘seagull’

You’re never going to stop men like Musk from swooping in on your work, but you can at least make the aftermath a little bit easier to clean up.

29.05.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Elon Musk is the textbook example of a workplace ‘seagull’

You’re never going to stop men like Musk from swooping in on your work, but you can at least make the aftermath a little bit easier to clean up.

29.05.2025 8

The Age

Tim Duggan

Elon Musk is the textbook example of a workplace ‘seagull’

You’re never going to stop men like Musk from swooping in on your work, but you can at least make the aftermath a little bit easier to clean up.

29.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Boomers may dislike WFH, but they’re not the ones in the office

Unsurprisingly, the younger you are, the more you’re on board with WFH, but when it comes to actual office attendance, it’s Gen Z leading the pack.

22.05.2025 10

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Boomers may dislike WFH, but they’re not the ones in the office

Unsurprisingly, the younger you are, the more you’re on board with WFH, but when it comes to actual office attendance, it’s Gen Z leading the pack.

22.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Boomers may dislike WFH, but they’re not the ones in the office

Unsurprisingly, the younger you are, the more you’re on board with WFH, but when it comes to actual office attendance, it’s Gen Z leading the pack.

22.05.2025 8

The Age

Tim Duggan

Boomers may dislike WFH, but they’re not the ones in the office

Unsurprisingly, the younger you are, the more you’re on board with WFH, but when it comes to actual office attendance, it’s Gen Z leading the pack.

22.05.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Australia is a great place to live, but a lousy place to work

This has long been considered the “lucky country”, but when it comes to the workplace, it seems we’re not so lucky after all.

15.05.2025 4

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Australia is a great place to live, but a lousy place to work

This has long been considered the “lucky country”, but when it comes to the workplace, it seems we’re not so lucky after all.

15.05.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Australia is a great place to live, but a lousy place to work

This has long been considered the “lucky country”, but when it comes to the workplace, it seems we’re not so lucky after all.

15.05.2025 6

The Age

Tim Duggan

Australia is a great place to live, but a lousy place to work

This has long been considered the “lucky country”, but when it comes to the workplace, it seems we’re not so lucky after all.

15.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

What’s the future of work? Well, that’s up to you

This is a loaded question that I’ve spent a long time trying to get to the bottom of. But I’ve finally come to a conclusion.

08.05.2025 8

WA Today

Tim Duggan

What’s the future of work? Well, that’s up to you

This is a loaded question that I’ve spent a long time trying to get to the bottom of. But I’ve finally come to a conclusion.

08.05.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

What’s the future of work? Well, that’s up to you

This is a loaded question that I’ve spent a long time trying to get to the bottom of. But I’ve finally come to a conclusion.

08.05.2025 8

The Age

Tim Duggan

What’s the future of work? Well, that’s up to you

This is a loaded question that I’ve spent a long time trying to get to the bottom of. But I’ve finally come to a conclusion.

08.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Not using AI at work yet? You’re already falling behind

The sudden rise of AI in the workplace will go down as one of the most radical shifts to the way that we work.

01.05.2025 8

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Not using AI at work yet? You’re already falling behind

The sudden rise of AI in the workplace will go down as one of the most radical shifts to the way that we work.

01.05.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Not using AI at work yet? You’re already falling behind

The sudden rise of AI in the workplace will go down as one of the most radical shifts to the way that we work.

01.05.2025 9

The Age

Tim Duggan

Not using AI at work yet? You’re already falling behind

The sudden rise of AI in the workplace will go down as one of the most radical shifts to the way that we work.

01.05.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Can this ‘boring’ country teach us how to be happier at work?

The happiest country in the world is also, by its own admission, a bit boring. But is there anything really wrong with that?

24.04.2025 10

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Can this ‘boring’ country teach us how to be happier at work?

The happiest country in the world is also, by its own admission, a bit boring. But is there anything really wrong with that?

24.04.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Can this ‘boring’ country teach us how to be happier at work?

The happiest country in the world is also, by its own admission, a bit boring. But is there anything really wrong with that?

24.04.2025 4

The Age

Tim Duggan

Can this ‘boring’ country teach us how to be happier at work?

The happiest country in the world is also, by its own admission, a bit boring. But is there anything really wrong with that?

24.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Before you apply for a new job, work out this one simple thing

Clearly understanding which type of company you like and, more importantly, why you prefer working for these, can help find the best role for you.

17.04.2025 9

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Before you apply for a new job, work out this one simple thing

Clearly understanding which type of company you like and, more importantly, why you prefer working for these, can help find the best role for you.

17.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan