Work-life balance stories
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Women in Cyber: Jill Macmurchy talks resilience and diversity
5 days ago
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data analytics
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ai
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cybersecurity
Jill Macmurchy, APAC Chief Customer Officer at Commvault, champions resilience, diversity, and leadership in IT, emphasising mentorship and work-life balance ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.
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International Women in Cyber Day: Why we need more women in the field
Last week
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spark
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work-life balance
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world economic forum
Despite progress, women in cybersecurity still face significant challenges. This International Women in Cyber Day, we explore why the industry needs them more than ever.
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Splend named one of Australia's Best Places to Work for 2024
Last week
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cartech
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supply chain systems
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carbon footprint
Splend, Australia’s largest electric vehicle fleet operator, is named among the Best Places to Work for 2024, emphasising employee satisfaction and sustainability.
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The Right to Disconnect: balancing work-life in Australia
Last week
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work-life balance
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burnout
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siteminder
Australia's Right to Disconnect bill comes into effect, aiming to protect work-life balance by allowing employees to disengage from work communications outside official hours.
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Report reveals childcare costs & work pressures for Aussie parents
Last month
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report
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work-life balance
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productivity
A new report by Remote reveals that high childcare costs and limited workplace flexibility are forcing many parents to consider quitting their jobs.
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Australian businesses face new 'Right to Disconnect' laws
Last month
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workforce management
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work-life balance
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productivity
New Federal Right to Disconnect laws launch on 26 August, curbing after-hours contact. nimbus reveals how businesses can leverage the law for productivity gains.
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GoDaddy launches GoDaddy Airo AI tool for Australian SMBs
Last month
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ai
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software development
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godaddy
GoDaddy launches GoDaddy Airo, a generative AI tool for Australian entrepreneurs, aiming to save them 27 hours a month and AUD $7,800 yearly by streamlining online business tasks.
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Australian workers prioritise work-life balance over higher pay
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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financial systems
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fintechs
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productivity
Nearly half of 500 Australian workers surveyed by Humanforce have changed jobs in the past year, prioritising work-life balance and wellbeing over higher pay.
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Insightful's study reveals epidemic of lost focus in the modern workplace
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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ai
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gen z
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study
An Insightful study reveals a widespread issue of lost focus in the workplace, with 92% of employers and 80% of employees acknowledging persistent distractions impeding productivity.
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Australian finance sector sees increase in full-time office mandates
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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collaboration
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work-life balance
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job market
As firms push for pre-pandemic office presence, 33% of Australian finance staff are now required to work in-office full-time, up from 23% last year.
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SentinelOne named one of UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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work-life balance
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workplace culture
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sentinelone
SentinelOne has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing by Great Place to Work, highlighting their success in fostering exceptional employee wellbeing across all levels.
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Survey reveals burnout crisis among Australian knowledge workers
Mon, 24th Jun 2024
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edutech
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fintechs
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financial systems
A UiPath-commissioned survey reveals 82% of Australian knowledge workers feel burnt out, with a third extremely so, citing heavy workloads and lack of AI tools as key stressors.
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Survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use AI amidst burnout
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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it training
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digital transformation
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ai
A UiPath survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use generative AI, positioning Singapore as a top adopter globally amid economic challenges and workload pressures.
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Survey shows UK remote workers face high productivity anxiety
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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feedback
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wfh
A survey by Workhuman reveals that 61% of UK employees are more productive remotely, yet nearly two-thirds suffer from productivity anxiety.
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Remote UK workers more productive but face higher anxiety
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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feedback
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work-life balance
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productivity
Workhuman’s latest Human Workplace Index reveals UK remote workers are 65% more prone to productivity anxiety, despite reporting higher efficiency.
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PPDS launches Philips Genius educational software at InfoComm
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
PPDS has unveiled its Philips Genius educational software at InfoComm 2024, designed to support educators with feature-rich lesson planning and seamless collaboration.
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Less than half of UK workers use GenAI tools at work
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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productivity
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work-life balance
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uipath
Despite growing emphasis on AI, only 47% of UK workers utilise generative AI tools at work, with uneven adoption and significant trust issues, a UiPath survey reveals.
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Australian firms struggle to attract skilled talent
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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salaries
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workforce management
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research
New research from Robert Half reveals growing concerns among Australian employers about attracting skilled talent in 2024.
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Widespread unpaid overtime & mental health taking its toll
Thu, 16th May 2024
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overtime
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mental health
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employment
A new survey reveals 84% of UK workers feel compelled to work overtime, averaging an extra 23 hours monthly, impacting health and personal lives.
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Employment report reveals 2024 forecasts & anxieties
Wed, 1st May 2024
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recruitment
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employment
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work-life balance
People2people Recruitment's latest report presents business growth predictions, employment preferences, and worker anxieties for 2024.