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Commonwealth Bank managers routinely encourage staff to say they are happier than they really are in internal staff surveys, according to research carried out by the Finance Sector Union.

By Tim Brunero

ANZ bosses ignored four calls to improve safety before robberies at its Peakhurst branch left five staff suffering trauma and ongoing medical problems.

Telstra call centre operators working alongside each other doing the same work have found themselves on two different sets of conditions due to the telco’s use of a labour hire company.

Cluttered desks, poor posture and hours spent in front of a computer are damaging the health of office staff, with increasing numbers suffering "Irritable Desk Syndrome".

One of Australia’s fastest growing areas of employment, call centres, have come under the microscope in the preparation of the new health and safety guidelines released by WorkCover.

The ANZ Bank is facing prosecution for refusing to upgrade security on a suburban Sydney branch that was subjected too four armed hold-ups in eight months.

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