Almost half of Australian workers are impacted by some kind of post-employment restraint. 

The government plans to ban non-compete clauses for middle and lower paid workers. But how do you strike the balance between an employee’s right to move jobs and a business’ right to protect their commercial interests? 

Guests: 

Paula McDonald, Professor of Work and Organisation, QUT Centre for Decent Work and Industry 

Charles Cameron, CEO Recruitment Consulting and Staffing Association of Australia and New Zealand (RCSA)

How to optimise your holiday and start 2026 refreshed

You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better? Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia.

Join Lisa Leong and other This Working Lifers as we experiment and explore the latest in the world of work.
 

We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.