Embracing Change: The Transformative Power of a Career Shift at 40

So, you're hitting the big 4-0 and suddenly, your job feels like it's shrinking around you. It's comfy, sure, but people of action and progress don’t do very well in comfort. What if we said now's the perfect time to chuck the old career playbook and start fresh? Shifting careers at 40 is not reserved…

BySophia Smith28/10/20240Comments

Parenting

Felicity Harley On Balancing A Career, Relationship And Parenting With A Little ‘Me Time’

Many women would stress just at the thought of such responsibility, but Felicity’s attitude is “You just have to take it all in your stride”. She explains one of her strategies is to try to be fully aware when she’s at work and then do the same when it’s family time. Yoga and exercise are…

ByJacinta Tynan15/02/20220Comments

World

The Future of Work is Hybrid

Things can change for the better. It’s no secret that the Covid-19 has forced many of us to pivot and adapt in our personal and professional lives, but here’s one change that’s revolutionised the way we work. According to Roy Morgan’s 2020 research, over 4.3 million individuals work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic - and…

ByThe Carousel03/08/20210Comments

Health Homes Lifestyle & Homes

5 Tips To Manage Stress When Working From Home

Here's Dr David McIvor's top tips to manage stress when you are working from home. What you can do to manage your ‘stress’ levels when you are working from home, particularly when your ‘work’ may be just down the corridor? Stress occurs when you perceive that demands placed on you — such as work or relationships —…

ByThe Carousel07/07/20210Comments

Advice Careers Lifestyle & Homes

Essential Tips For Creating A Perfect Home Office

Working from home tends to be the most preferred way of working in the recent past probably because of the better work-life balance it provides. Not having to deal with stressful commutes, having flexible working hours, as well as working in your own personal space has a way of increasing creativity and driving optimum productivity.…

ByThe Carousel06/05/20200Comments

Advice Parenting

Top Tips To Engage Your Child When Working from Home

Working from home can be a challenging task for anyone who is new to it, and having young children at home with you can make it that much more of a challenge! This can seem overwhelming for many families, which is why, with the help of Guardian Childcare & Education Freshwater’s Centre manager Petra Wright,…

ByThe Carousel29/04/20200Comments

Health Lifestyle & Homes Wellness & Health

How to Improve Heart Health Starting in the Office

According to the most recently released data by AIHW, heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia. It has also been reported as many as 30,000 sudden cardiac arrests take place in Australia each year. Cardiac arrest often has no warnings and can strike at any time. It is the abrupt loss of…

ByThe Carousel23/11/20180Comments

Careers Homes Lifestyle & Homes Parenting Relationships

Be Careful What You Wish For When You Reach Age 50

After decades in domestic ‘pit alley,’ finally … the times they are a ‘changin’. Over the course of the last few months, I’ve ‘delivered’ my eldest child to college in the US and my youngest got his drivers licence. I’m approaching the life cycle equivalent of the landline … good to have around in the…

ByAngela Galloway19/12/20170Comments

Careers Finance Inspirational Women

Young Entrepreneur’s Guide To Being a Girl Boss

Women today are more empowered to be successful in their own field and they're able to create something of their own. These women are passionate and they help as well other women by encouraging them to reach higher of their dreams and push harder. Here's a simple and straightforward guide on becoming a Girl Boss. Be Authentic…

ByThe Carousel25/09/20170Comments

Careers Lifestyle & Homes

5 Reasons A Career In Community Services Might Be Right For You

More and more Australians are looking for work that’s not just a stable career pathway but that is fulfilling as well. Millennials are known as the “purpose-driven generation”. They want careers that mean more than just a paycheque at the end of the day. Finding jobs that are both personally satisfying and financially rewarding is…

ByThe Carousel28/06/20170Comments