A worker who became a manager faced an awkward dilemma when an applicant for a new role turned out to be their former boss.

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Australia has a mental health crisis. The Productivity Commission has found mental health issues cost Australia up to A$200 billion to $220 billion per year – one tenth of annual economic output. Job ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Companies are cutting middle management positions, and the roles that remain could change significantly in the years ...

Companies are trimming their workforces, and many of them are focusing their cuts on middle management. The number of managers dropped 6.1% between May 2022 to May 2025, according to research from ...

Do you pride yourself on being a hands-on manager? Always in the thick of it — tackling the urgent, the important, and the unexpected? Guiding your team, ensuring every detail is top-notch, and ...