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Tech sector faces wage drop & stalled employee growth
Employment

Tech sector faces wage drop & stalled employee growth

Tech employees reel as Australia's labour market faces a wage drop and stagnant employee growth, according to Employment Hero's recent SME Index.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024

Global Stories

Aussie businesses lag in AI adoption compared to APAC peers
Artificial Intelligence

Aussie businesses lag in AI adoption compared to APAC peers

Australian businesses are trailing behind Asia-Pacific counterparts in AI adoption, with 33% having no AI usage or plans to implement.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
Employment report reveals 2024 forecasts & anxieties
Recruitment

Employment report reveals 2024 forecasts & anxieties

People2people Recruitment's latest report presents business growth predictions, employment preferences, and worker anxieties for 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Flexible work practices boost diversity in tech roles
Hybrid & Remote Work

Flexible work practices boost diversity in tech roles

Flexible working practices have fuelled a significant rise in diverse job applicants within the tech sector, suggests a report from Wiley Edge.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Blame culture jeopardising essential business operations
IT Department

Blame culture jeopardising essential business operations

Unhealthy blame culture between IT teams and third-party providers is putting essential business services at risk, reveals Dynatrace.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Deputy & Express Employment partnership systemise shift work
Workforce Technology

Deputy & Express Employment partnership systemise shift work

Deputy and Express Employment Professionals forge a strategic partnership, forecasted to improve work experiences for shift workers worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Australian finance salaries to rise, hints Robert Half
Inflation

Australian finance salaries to rise, hints Robert Half

Australian finance and accounting professionals' salaries set for a rise following a significant 6.5% sector growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Half of firms struggling to hire cybersecurity experts
Human Capital Management

Half of firms struggling to hire cybersecurity experts

Nearly half of global companies take over six months to employ a qualified cybersecurity professional, a Kaspersky study reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Service Leadership unveils key IT provider pay report findings
Leadership

Service Leadership unveils key IT provider pay report findings

Service Leadership reveals key insight into IT solution provider pay, showcasing data from top performers and predicting future compensation trends.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Businesses urged to retain women in leadership roles
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Businesses urged to retain women in leadership roles

Businesses urged to implement key practices to bolster and retain women in leadership roles amid persistent gender barriers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping
Hybrid & Remote Work

Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping

Australian workers are leading a global trend of returning to the office, contributing significantly to increased in-store shopping.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Peckham's digital skills boost for black & ethnic minorities
Digital Transformation

Peckham's digital skills boost for black & ethnic minorities

The Institute of Coding, UAL, UK Black Tech, and the London Borough of Southwark unite to advance digital training for minority communities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
Colt DCS expands hyperscale services with new West London site
EduTech

Colt DCS expands hyperscale services with new West London site

Colt DCS is set to expand its hyperscale services with the acquisition of land in Hayes, West London, to extend its existing facility, boosting the IT capacity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
New CIC Tech Channel Ambassadors targets IT skills gap
EduTech

New CIC Tech Channel Ambassadors targets IT skills gap

Tech Channel Ambassadors strives to boost the UK IT industry's profile and inclusivity, targeting recruitment of 100,000 diverse individuals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Futureful revamps recruitment with values-focused approach
Productivity

Futureful revamps recruitment with values-focused approach

Futureful disrupts traditional recruitment with a platform centred on shared values and skills, not CVs, promising better job satisfaction and retention.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Digital Poverty Alliance warns of rising UK digital divide
EduTech

Digital Poverty Alliance warns of rising UK digital divide

DPA warns incoming UK government of escalating digital poverty, with an estimated 19 million, including one in seven adults and one in five children, suffering from the issue.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Bank of England increases IT spending amid criticism
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Bank of England increases IT spending amid criticism

The Bank of England's IT spending has surged by 12% to £98.8m, eliciting criticism amid rising expenses on tech salaries and bonus payouts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024