Australia’s labour market is constantly evolving. Some occupations emerge and thrive (we’ll get into the resilient roles below). Meanwhile others, such as secretaries and personal assistants, wither or sometimes even disappear. Australia’s demographics—including population growth and the ageing of the …
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Job Seeker Journey Part 3: How Long Does it Take for Australians to Find a New Job?
Welcome to part three of Indeed’s Job Seeker Journey series, where we explore the job seeking journey for the average Aussie. In the last couple of months, we’ve discussed what motivates Australians to look for new jobs and the tools …
Job Seeker Journey Part 2: Where are Australians Looking For Jobs?
Welcome to part two of Indeed’s Job Seeker Journey series! Each month, for the next two months, we’ll delve deeper into the journey of the average Aussie job seeker. Last month, we discussed what motivates Australians to look for new …
Report: 59% of Australians are Still Interested in Working for a Tech Company Despite the Scandals
In the last couple of years, it seems as if the tech industry has been engulfed in a sea of scandals. From discrimination cases to data breaches and more, many of the major tech companies are at the forefront of …
Job Seeker Journey Part 1: What Motivates Australians To Look For A New Job?
Welcome to part one of Indeed’s Job Seeker Journey series! Each month, for the next four months, we’ll delve deeper into the journey of the average Aussie job seeker. This month, we’ll discuss the reasons why Australians are looking for …
Report: 68% of Australian Employers Allow Remote Working, But Attitudes Are Divided
Today, many workplaces are redefining what it means to be ‘at work’ with more employees than ever before ditching the daily commute for the comfort of a home office. According to research by Indeed, over two-thirds (68%) of Australian employers …
Australia Leads the Way on Family-Friendly, Flexible Jobs
Flexible working is a term we hear a lot of these days, with many companies promising a better work-life balance for staff. Though ‘flexible’ is indeed a relative term, meaning different things to different people—and policies relating to flexibility, varying …
How Artificial Intelligence and the Ageing Population Will Affect the Future of Work
Artificial Intelligence. It’s the buzzword on everyone’s lips, and every other conversation about work tends to shift towards robots and how they’re coming for all of our jobs—not just the highly repetitive or low-skilled ones. As Indeed’s Chief Economist, Jed …
Can Unlimited Leave Lead to Happier and More Productive Employees?
Enjoying a statutory minimum of 20 paid annual leave days, Aussie workers fare pretty well when it comes to their access to some much needed rest and relaxation. This is compared to our working counterparts in the US who, in …
Why Paid Parental Leave Strengthens Your Company
As the Australian government reviews plans to cut their paid parental leave policy which currently provides paid support up to 18 weeks (at minimum wage) to help working parents who earn $150,000 or less financially, it is even more important …