Australian Stories

Thriving side hustle culture boosting Australian economy, GoDaddy reveals

GoDaddy's Venture Forward initiative reveals a thriving 'side hustle culture' in Australia due to online tools, with 61% of entrepreneurs reportedly running a lucrative microbusiness alongside full-time work.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Productivity

Workers feel undervalued, spurring job change considerations

Major perception gap unveiled in Australian workplaces, as 65% of employees don't feel appreciated by their managers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024

Hybrid & Remote Work

Flexible work & menopause leave top female worker's demands

Flexible hours, anti-harassment measures, pay openness and menopause leave emerge as top priorities for retaining female staffers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024

Recruitment

Rise in job satisfaction signals 'The Big Stay' among tech youth

Surge in job satisfaction among young Australian tech professionals signals a shift from 'Great Resignation' to 'The Big Stay'.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Australian professionals seeking new careers in 2024

Increased job mobility is on the horizon as 76% of Australian professionals consider a career switch in 2024, led by IT and telecom professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Network Infrastructure

Kinetic IT secures major government contract for digital transformation

Australia's Kinetic IT lands a $23 million three-year contract with the Federal Department of Infrastructure, set to support nationwide digital transformation with new tech services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Smart Home

Scrumconnect Consulting unveils new Newcastle office

Scrumconnect Consulting unveils a new office in Newcastle's Portland House, furthering its commitment to government transformations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Health Technologies

Australian firms forecast 29% rise in Q1 2024 hiring rates

Australian firms anticipate a robust Q1 2024, predicting a 29% spike in hiring rates - a historical high despite slight Q4 2023 dip.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024

Global Stories

Artificial Intelligence

Aussie firms prioritise talent development amid AI revolution

AI is revolutionising the global job market, sparking a 21-fold surge in related listings and prompting 90% of Australian firms to focus on skill development.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Robert Half Technology

Workers & employers differ in 2024 business growth optimism

UK workers' confidence in business growth dampened by cost of living pressures, with 72% optimistic for 2024, compared to 89% of employers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024

Unified Communications

Mass UK job shifts predicted due to work stress in 2024

Elevated work stress levels amongst UK employees may drive a significant job market shift from 2024, a new report has found.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Clean technologies

India-Japan Fund invests Rs. 400 Crore into Mahindra's mobility unit

India-Japan Fund invests Rs. 400 Crore in Mahindra and Mahindra's Last Mile Mobility, bolstering the company's sustainable transport goals in its first-ever investment act.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Chief Justice anticipates significant AI impact on law

Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Roberts, urges careful implementation and underscoring the irreplaceable values of human judgement.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Human Capital Management

IWD 2024: Pay & promotion perceptions differ across workplaces

New research reveals significant discrepancy in perception of equality in UK workplaces, with 79% of men believing pay and promotion is equal.

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

Connectivity

UK pay rises to slow amid economic uncertainty, warns CIPD

Amid economic jitters, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) forecasts a noteworthy fall in UK salary increments from 5% to 4% this year, despite reviving business confidence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Recruitment

UK tech SMEs investing in young talent despite tough economy

Despite financial challenges, 69% of UK tech SMEs invest in young talent via low-cost recruitment, showing optimism and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Bank of England Governor refutes AI job loss fears

Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, defies cynicism surrounding AI, predicting AI's potential for job creation and efficiency over elimination in the UK economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024