Research Papers

Research Papers from the Centre for Future Work.

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On the Brink

Business Council of Australia Research Confirms Centre for Future Work Research Future of Collective Bargaining on the Brink

Private Sector Wage Growth Still in Doldrums

New data on private-sector business conditions confirm that wage increases paid in the private sector of Australia’s economy continue to

Under the Employer’s Eye: Electronic Monitoring & Surveillance in Australian Workplaces

‘Go Home On Time Day’ 2018: Australians Owed $106 Billion in Unpaid Overtime, Report Reveals Each year the Centre for

Excessive Hours and Unpaid Overtime: 2018 Update

‘Go Home On Time Day’ 2018: Australians Owed $106 Billion in Unpaid Overtime, Report Reveals 2018 marks the tenth annual

A Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Financial Misconduct

Secret Weapon Overlooked in Fight Against Financial Misconduct The Royal Commission into the financial services industry has heard tens of

The Future of Transportation Work: Special Series, WA Transport

A special 6-part series of short articles from WA Transport Magazine: Researchers have identified the transportation industry as one of

Four Views on Basic Income, Job Guarantees, and the Future of Work

The unprecedented insecurity of work in Australia’s economy – with the labour market buffeted by technology, globalisation, and new digital

Exploring the Decline in the Labour Share of GDP

Workers’ Share of Economic Pie Shrinks Again Workers’ slice of Australian economic pie gets smaller

Penalty Rates and Employment: One Year Later

Penalty rate cuts fail to ignite jobs boom On 1 July 2018, workers in several retail and hospitality industries will

Advanced Skills for Advanced Manufacturing

Manufacturing Rebound Could Be Cut Short By Skills Shortage Australia’s manufacturing industry is at a crossroads. After years of decline,

The Dimensions of Insecure Work: A Factbook

For First Time, Less than Half of Workers Have a ‘Standard Job’ This factbook reviews eleven different dimensions of job

The Economic Importance of Public Services in Regional Communities in NSW

Public sector austerity has become a “policy fad” in Australia, at all levels of government. Its hallmarks are unnecessary public