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Brisbane Times

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The move that has killed off Friday-night drinks

The move that has killed off Friday-night drinks

For countless generations, workers celebrated the end of the week by heading to the local watering hole.

01.08.2025 4

WA Today

Tim Duggan

The move that has killed off Friday-night drinks

The move that has killed off Friday-night drinks

For countless generations, workers celebrated the end of the week by heading to the local watering hole.

01.08.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

The move that has killed off Friday-night drinks

The move that has killed off Friday-night drinks

For countless generations, workers celebrated the end of the week by heading to the local watering hole.

01.08.2025 5

The Age

Tim Duggan

The move that has killed off Friday-night drinks

The move that has killed off Friday-night drinks

For countless generations, workers celebrated the end of the week by heading to the local watering hole.

01.08.2025 2

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Why older workers can be ‘too qualified’ to get a new job

Why older workers can be ‘too qualified’ to get a new job

The higher you climb up the corporate ladder, complete with larger salaries and expectations, the fewer jobs there are.

24.07.2025 10

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Why older workers can be ‘too qualified’ to get a new job

Why older workers can be ‘too qualified’ to get a new job

The higher you climb up the corporate ladder, complete with larger salaries and expectations, the fewer jobs there are.

24.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Why older workers can be ‘too qualified’ to get a new job

Why older workers can be ‘too qualified’ to get a new job

The higher you climb up the corporate ladder, complete with larger salaries and expectations, the fewer jobs there are.

24.07.2025 10

The Age

Tim Duggan

Why older workers can be ‘too qualified’ to get a new job

Why older workers can be ‘too qualified’ to get a new job

The higher you climb up the corporate ladder, complete with larger salaries and expectations, the fewer jobs there are.

24.07.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ lifts the lid on an astronomically common issue

Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ lifts the lid on an astronomically common issue

Romance in the office happens all the time, but it’s what you do about it that matters.

21.07.2025 3

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ lifts the lid on an astronomically common issue

Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ lifts the lid on an astronomically common issue

Romance in the office happens all the time, but it’s what you do about it that matters.

21.07.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ lifts the lid on an astronomically common issue

Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ lifts the lid on an astronomically common issue

Romance in the office happens all the time, but it’s what you do about it that matters.

21.07.2025 4

The Age

Tim Duggan

Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ lifts the lid on an astronomically common issue

Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ lifts the lid on an astronomically common issue

Romance in the office happens all the time, but it’s what you do about it that matters.

21.07.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Why it’s time we showed our bosses some support

There’s a problem in Australian workplaces right now and all the signs are pointing in one direction: our bosses are in trouble.

17.07.2025 9

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Why it’s time we showed our bosses some support

There’s a problem in Australian workplaces right now and all the signs are pointing in one direction: our bosses are in trouble.

17.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Why it’s time we showed our bosses some support

There’s a problem in Australian workplaces right now and all the signs are pointing in one direction: our bosses are in trouble.

17.07.2025 10

The Age

Tim Duggan

Why it’s time we showed our bosses some support

There’s a problem in Australian workplaces right now and all the signs are pointing in one direction: our bosses are in trouble.

17.07.2025 7

Brisbane Times

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 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