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Most Britons baffled by new AI & marketing job titles

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Most Britons have never heard of new AI and marketing roles, with many dismissing titles like Belonging Manager and Empathy Engineer as fake.
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AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains

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Misaligned expectations over workplace AI risk costing UK employers up to GBP £60 billion a year in lost productivity and savings.
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Exclusive: Rohini Sharma on monday.com's AI shift

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Australian organisations are moving past AI hype, demanding tools that simplify daily work, scale across teams and prove practical value.
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Tech salaries level off as burnout & AI skills surge

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Cyber and AI specialists top tech pay into 2026 as entry-level hiring stalls and burnout surges across Australia and New Zealand.
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A look ahead: workplace and tech converge in 2026

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Australian workplaces brace for 2026 as AI, hybrid models and security demands converge to reshape how, where and why people work.
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Digital.ai leader joins AnitaBorg board to boost tech equity

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Digital.ai’s Patricia Prince-Taggart joins AnitaB.org board, aiming to strengthen leadership pathways and tech opportunities for women.
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Britons now thank AI & satnavs more than colleagues

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Britons now say thanks more often to AI chatbots and satnavs than to colleagues, as new research reveals a growing ‘digital manners’ trend.
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Self-gifting lifts UK Valentine’s spend to GBP £2.1bn

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Self-gifting and friend-gifting are reshaping UK Valentine’s Day, lifting total spending to GBP £2.1 billion, Flowwow data shows.
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UK employers urged to rethink SAP hiring for skills

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UK firms told to overhaul SAP hiring, prioritising skills, learning and well-being as talent shortages deepen and candidates gain leverage.
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UK cyber leaders fear sack as stress & burnout rise

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Most senior UK cyber staff fear they could be sacked over a breach, as new research reveals soaring stress, burnout and blame culture.
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UK staff confident with AI but lack training & strategy

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Confident but undertrained, UK staff are embracing AI tools at work despite patchy strategies, rollout plans and formal learning support.
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AI, risk & security reshape Australian jobs for 2026

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AI, risk and job security are set to redefine Australian careers in 2026 as workers shun moves, chase pay rises and cling to hybrid work.
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Contact centres report rising morale but AI doubts grow

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Contact centre staff report rising morale and stronger support, yet many remain uneasy and undertrained as AI tools spread through their work.
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C-suite seen as biggest source of workplace AI risk

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C-suite leaders, not junior staff, are emerging as the biggest AI risk in UK workplaces, with heavy use, weak governance and data mishandling.
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Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day

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New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
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Survey finds US staff fear speaking up on misconduct

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US survey finds many staff fear retaliation and uneven discipline for misconduct, with over three-quarters ready to quit if they feel unsafe.
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Dave Clark founder dies after long design career

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New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.
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Incentifi raises GBP £150,000 for wellbeing rewards pilot

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London wellbeing rewards platform incentifi raises GBP £150,000 pre-seed to run pilot with employers, including Specsavers practices.
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AI slowdown pushes employers to prioritise reputation

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AI hiring slowdown pushes employers to scrutinise online reputation, raising the bar for trust and squeezing early‑career candidates.
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Partners Life names Debbie Eyre as new Chief Operating Officer

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Partners Life has appointed experienced insurance leader Debbie Eyre as chief operating officer, with her role to begin in February 2026.