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New study finds 6 types of ‘discouraged’ workers in Australia – and why they stop job-hunting

Written by Sora Lee, Lecturer in Ageing and End of Life, La Trobe University

When we hear that Australia’s unemployment rate is low, it sounds like good news. The Australian Bureau of Statistics defines an unemployed person as someone who is not working but is actively looking for a job and available to start.

But there is a broader group not fully captured by the statistics, whom we call “...

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New study finds 6 types of ‘discouraged’ workers in Australia – and why they stop job-hunting

Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?

Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape

What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement

As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions

Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households

Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

COVID-19 recession is different – and we need more stimulus to deal with it.

Big tech is painting itself as journalism’s saviour. We should tread carefully

How to Start, Run, and Grow a Car Rental Business

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

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