Economy

Today people2people Recruitment shares recent polls revealing a concerning trend among Australian employees, with a significant number turning up to work unwell due to depleted sick leave and the pressures of the rising cost of living. Over 60% of Australian workers reported attending work in the office

At the bottom of the pay ladder, the retail and hospitality sector recorded the lowest hourly rate at $33.10; a monthly decrease of -1.3 per cent since April. This is aligned with a downward trajectory, recorded from the Index since the start of 2024, causing

Xero, the global small business platform, has released a new Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) report highlighting significant variations in labour productivity across Australian industries and regions. This report, titled “Small business productivity: Industry and regional trends,” follows the initial XSBI productivity report published in

While last week’s Federal Budget announced much needed support for Australia’s SME sector, Employment Hero’s latest SME Index, which draws from an expansive dataset of over 1.5 million employees and 150,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), reveals SME growth is on a downwards slope with the Year-on-Year

Gen Z, the generation born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s, is a powerful force shaping not just culture, but economies worldwide. Understanding their beliefs and behaviors is crucial to navigating future opportunities and challenges. Here’s a breakdown of key factors influencing Gen Z’s

Small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) are the most likely country to put off marketing tasks, and they are also the most likely to procrastinate managing their email marketing campaigns, according to a 2024 study conducted by Constant Contact. The Small Business Now: The

Xero today released its latest Small Business Index, which provides a health check into the Australian small business economy.  The data indicates SMBs had a strong start in the first quarter of 2024, rebounding from a tough end to 2023, highlighting their resilience. This momentum is

Xero, a leading global platform for small businesses, released its latest Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) update, revealing positive news for Australian small businesses in the first quarter of 2024. This data indicates a resilient small business sector, bouncing back from a soft December 2023

Australia’s small business landscape is facing a major shake-up with an ageing ownership profile and increasing numbers of distressed businesses being voluntarily or forcibly wound-up. Self-employed leaders at the helm of almost 30 per cent (730,000) of Australia’s 2.6 million small businesses* are 50 years