On The Job
‘On the Job’ was a podcast all about making your work life better.
Hosts chatted to people from all walks of life about all things work. From the tough realities of the gig economy to the politics of wearing double denim on a causal Friday (please don’t) – nothing was off-limits.
Whether you’re trying to land your dream job, survive a job from hell or chase that mythical work/life balance you keep hearing about – On the Job is here to make your job, well… less work.
Deliveroo decision changes the game for workers
May 19, 2021
A landmark ruling has changed the game for gig workers and the tech-giant platforms like Deliveroo and Uber Eats, who try to exploit them, writes Francis Leach.
Is journalism in Australia under threat?
May 19, 2021
Award-winning journalist Ginger Gorman joined On the Job to discuss the plethora of problems journalists face in today’s media landscape.
Josh Frydenberg’s wages trap
May 17, 2021
The Morrison Government’s obsession with wage suppression is now threatening Australia’s economic recovery, writes Francis Leach.
Self-serving budget leaves workers out in the cold
May 12, 2021
While Australian workers face a job security crisis, Frydenberg delivers a budget focused on one thing – the re-election of the Morrison government.
Gap in work health and safety laws sees mental health injury on the rise
May 11, 2021
ACTU Assistant Secretary Liam O’Brien talks to On the Job about the urgent need to better protect workers from mental health injuries.
Liberal Party Budget Bingo
May 10, 2021
From ‘Back in Black’ to ‘Lifters and Leaners’, get your bingo cards out as we run through some of the infamous hits of past Liberal budgets.
Mental health, work and you.
May 10, 2021
When your work starts to impact your mental health, it can cause enormous problems.
Time to make mental health at work matter
May 6, 2021
Australian workers are being pushed to breaking point – we need better legal protections for our mental health.
When it comes to Australia’s economic recovery, ‘we have to do better.’
May 5, 2021
Economist Professor Ross Garnaut tells On the Job that while the economy may be coming out of some of its darkest days, we shouldn’t be happy to return to the status quo.