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Landmark Decision Sparks Debate on the Future of Remote Work in Australia

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According to a recent article published by The Daily Mail , the employee Charles Gregory, who worked for the salary packaging firm Maxxia, sought to work entirely from home for health and parenting reasons.

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5 Reasons 15-Minute Cities Could Be The Key To Work-Life Balance

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Overall happiness and health can be improved when people reclaim their work lives, cut commuting, take on more active forms of travel, and interact within their local community. This article was written by Lucy McInally. Regular exercise not only contributes to better physical health — it also improves mental well-being.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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If a silver lining can be found in the fallout of the pandemic, it’s that many of us (maybe finally) have started to prioritize our health and relationships over our jobs. Juicy salaries and 401(k) matches no longer cut it; according to a study by Clever Real Estate, participants in the “great resignation” took an average pay cut of $8,000.

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3 Common Money Myths Debunked

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It’s OK to settle for a starter salary. Since the Great Recession, the median wage for 25- to 34-year-olds has fallen in every major industry except health care. This article originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Struggle is not a prerequisite for success.

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4 Ways To Financially Support Your Employees (Other Than Raises)

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The recent Workplace Wellness Survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute ) blames inflation for workers’ poor financial health, as 80% of respondents said that debt and an inability to plan for the future is “ a problem.” Unfortunately, this just isn’t the case. They teach employees how to budget, plan, and prepare for anything.

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Finding a Voice in the Future of Work

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For me, an introverted homeschooled kid without high school paper experience, it meant whatever was left: the health and safety beat. You’ll read about one of the most inspiring people I’ve met—Naveen Jain, founder and CEO of Viome Life Sciences—and why he thinks that people outside of the health care industry are the best ones to disrupt it.

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Why I Negotiated for a 4-Day Workweek Instead of a Raise

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Upon reflection, I’d realized that a salary bump would not improve my vitality, but more free time absolutely would. At its heart, the conversation was a re-frame: I was receiving a pay increase—the same salary for reduced hours—I just wouldn’t see the increase in my paycheck. The arrangement was a life-line; I could come up for air.