Employers stories

Hybrid working forecasted to reshape work by 2025 - IWG
Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
The International Workplace Group forecasts significant shifts in work practices by 2025, warning that enforcing daily office attendance may trigger mass resignations.

Navigating 2025: Top tips for evolving Australia jobs
Wed, 1st Jan 2025
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job seekers
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mental health
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work-life balance
The Australian workforce faces evolving challenges in 2025, with mental health and flexible working priorities driving new strategies for employers and job seekers.

UK STEM sector losing billions due to AI tool shortage
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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ai
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leadership
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skills gap
New research reveals UK STEM professionals lose six hours weekly due to inadequate AI access, costing the economy GBP £64 billion annually.

Yubico survey finds rising AI-driven cyber threats globally
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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it training
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Yubico's 2024 survey reveals alarming cybersecurity trends, with 46% of Australians reporting password compromises and 80% citing AI-enhanced scam sophistication.

Half of SMEs in Australia & NZ yet to adopt AI technology
Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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physical security
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ai
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productivity
Half of SMEs in Australia and New Zealand have yet to adopt AI due to significant security concerns, a new Peninsula Group survey reveals.

How financial wellness programs can help companies save big
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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hcm
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productivity
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support
Implementing financial wellness programs can help Australian companies save significantly by reducing absenteeism and staff turnover, boosting productivity.

Report reveals childcare costs & work pressures for Aussie parents
Mon, 26th Aug 2024
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productivity
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report
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work-life balance
A new report by Remote reveals that high childcare costs and limited workplace flexibility are forcing many parents to consider quitting their jobs.

Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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job seekers
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salaries
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australian bureau of statistics
Employment Hero launches SmartMatch, a tool offering real-time insights into salaries and job trends. Powered by live payroll data, it promises unmatched transparency for employers and job seekers alike.

Nest extends contract with Nexer Digital in GBP £1.3m deal
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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collaboration
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modernisation
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nest
Nest is extending its contract with Nexer Digital in a two-year, GBP £1.3 million deal to enhance its pension service for 11 million users through a user-centred, digital-first approach.

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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productivity
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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.

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.

Employers increasingly adopt AI for hiring, emphasize soft skills
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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ai
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recruitment
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employee retention
Survey reveals 81% of employers are using AI-enhanced, skills-based hiring practices in 2024, bolstering efficiency and diversity.

Nearly half of Singapore employees feel underpaid: ADP survey
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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engineering
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building
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professional services
Nearly half of Singaporean employees feel underpaid, with Arts and Culture workers topping the dissatisfaction list at 67%, reports ADP's latest survey.

JobCannon celebrates six-month milestone in recruitment sector
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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recruitment
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job seekers
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ux
JobCannon, a Ukrainian-British startup, celebrates six months of groundbreaking progress, launching JobCannon 2.0 and partnering with CleverStaff and Adsme to revolutionise recruitment.

Australians favour IT & language skills, Udemy report reveals
Thu, 9th May 2024
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skills gap
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employers
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digital skills
Australians are increasingly turning to online learning platforms such as Udemy to upskill, with a surge in IT certification courses and language learning, according to the Q1 2024 Global Workplace Learning Index.

Let’s dive in! Amperity’s CTO on Gen AI as catalyst for digital transformation
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Amperity's CTO, Derek Slager, advocates for Gen AI as a game changer for digital transformation and urges companies to fully embrace this technology or risk lagging behind.

SEEK launches Better Matches campaign with AI job matching
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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seek
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job seekers
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jobstreet
In response to rising global talent shortages, SEEK launches 'Better Matches', an inventive campaign for their amalgamated Jobstreet and Jobsdb platforms.

IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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edutech
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data analytics
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dei
To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.

Aussie workers eye AI for improved work relationships, says HP study
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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ai
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hp
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productivity
Australian knowledge workers anticipate AI to boost work relationships amidst hybrid working, while finding a deeper understanding of AI vital, according to HP's 2023 Work Relationship Index.

SEEK, Jobstreet, & Jobsdb unite platforms in major tech change
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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ai
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edge ai
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seek
Leading job marketplaces SEEK, Jobstreet, and Jobsdb unite in a significant merger, utilising SEEK's AI technology to enhance employment services across the Asia Pacific region.