by Candice Lewis | Oct 16, 2025 | Interchange Bench, The Slade Report
What the numbers are saying Australia’s beauty and personal care market was worth AUD 16.2 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow at over 6 percent annually through the next decade1. That growth isn’t just in product sales; it’s creating demand for retail staff,...
by Candice Lewis | Feb 19, 2024 | Interchange Bench
We started with Quiet Quitting. Then we had The Great Resignation. This was followed by Bare-minimum Monday, not to mention Quiet Firing and Quiet Hiring. Now I’ve just gotten myself up to speed with the latest buzzword, Quittok. It’s when you film yourself on the sly...
by Candice Lewis | Aug 24, 2023 | Interchange Bench
The modern workplace is undergoing significant changes, driven by evolving employee expectations, legal reforms, and economic conditions. In this blog post, we explore some recent industry developments, including: the rise of flexible working hours; the...
by Candice Lewis | Apr 5, 2023 | Interchange Bench
This is how we used to speak about our salaries, especially if you had a pay secrecy clause written into your contract. Well, these taboo conversations are about to become a thing of the past, with the recent Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay)...
by Candice Lewis | Jun 1, 2021 | Interchange Bench, The Slade Report
Did you know that one in five Australians will experience mental ill health this year, yet only 46% of people seek help? It’s a complex challenge – for our loved ones and ourselves, but most of all, for the nine Australians who die by suicide every day. That is why I...
