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Flexible work stories

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Australian firms leading remote work shift by 2025
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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partner programmes
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wfh
A report shows 83% of Australian firms plan to hire over 60% of their workforce remotely by 2025, highlighting a shift towards flexible work strategies.
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Baseline flexibility won’t futureproof tech businesses from fierce competition for talent
Mon, 14th Oct 2024
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flexible work
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workforce management
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talent attraction
Amidst a surge in demand for flexible work, 58% of Australian tech companies are losing talent to rivals offering better options, raising competitiveness concerns.
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Flexible working crucial for NZ office workers, survey shows
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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recruitment
A recent survey reveals that 45% of New Zealand office workers would reconsider their jobs if work-from-home options were reduced, highlighting a shift in workplace preferences.
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Report reveals demand for human 'soft' skills outpaces need for digital skills
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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genai
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healthtech
Cornerstone's Global State of the Skills Economy Report 2024 reveals human skills are in demand, outpacing digital skills globally.
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Zoom unveils smart name tags to enhance hybrid meeting inclusivity
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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video conferencing
Zoom has launched the open beta of smart name tags, an AI-driven feature in Zoom Rooms, to boost inclusivity and engagement in hybrid meetings.
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The surprising soft ROI of cloud ERP systems
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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iot
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collaboration
Cloud ERP systems promise not just cost savings and efficiency, but also improve employee morale, customer service, and adaptability, offering unexpected benefits beyond traditional ROI measures.
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Snowflake reveals major platform advances at 2024 Summit
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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storage
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cx
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martech
At the Snowflake Summit 2024, Snowflake unveiled key advancements to its AI Data Cloud platform, enhancing data flexibility, interoperability, and performance.
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Titans of Tech - Nabil Bukhari of Extreme Networks
Fri, 31st May 2024
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edutech
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ai
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healthtech
Nabil Bukhari steers Extreme Networks towards innovation and transformation, emphasising AI and infinite connectivity, and redefining tech leadership.
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Flexible work practices boost diversity in tech roles
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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flexible work
Flexible working practices have fuelled a significant rise in diverse job applicants within the tech sector, suggests a report from Wiley Edge.
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IWD 2024: Women in tech breaks the barriers and shapes the future
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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dei
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Pioneering Pakistani women in tech share their victories and vision, transforming industry norms while fostering equality and progress in an evolving digital landscape.
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IWD 2024: Fostering diversity and inclusivity within the tech sector
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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flexible work
Leveraging IWD 2024 theme 'Inspire Inclusion', tech industry rallies to diversify recruitment, unlock women's potential, and provide flexible work arrangements.
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Flexible work & menopause leave top female worker's demands
Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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flexible work
Flexible hours, anti-harassment measures, pay openness and menopause leave emerge as top priorities for retaining female staffers.
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FDM Group highlights ways to tackle motherhood penalty
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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careers
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wfh
FDM Group urges businesses to tackle the 'motherhood penalty'—a root cause of the gender pay gap—and issues recommendations to promote gender parity.
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How to drive a healthy relationship with your work in 2024
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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hp
In 2024, HP's Work Relationship Index illustrates a global work relationship at breaking point, highlighting the need for flexible workspaces, correct technology, and emotionally intelligent leadership.
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Kiwis embrace hybrid working model, modern working reimagined
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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logitech
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workplace
Kiwis are leading the way in embracing hybrid working, but are facing challenges, according to a survey by Logitech.
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FDM Group awarded Flexi-job apprenticeship agency status
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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software development
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cloud services
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jobs
The Group has been named on the government’s Flexi-job apprenticeship agencies register, empowering more school leavers into the tech sphere.
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Lumify Group recognised as a top place to work in ANZ
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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flexible work
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mental health
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workplace culture
The Australian Financial Review and Boss Magazine have published the prestigious annual list of Best Places to Work, which this year includes Lumify Group.
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IWD 2023: Flexible working can reduce gender inequality by enabling mothers to stay in work
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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careers
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flexible work
The rapid normalisation of remote work has made both flexible working and working from home less stigmatised and could ultimately work in women's favour.
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IWD 2023: Drawing the line - balancing work and life in remote work
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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women in technology
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dropbox
While remote work has given us increased flexibility and freedom, it has also blurred the lines between our work and home lives.
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IWD 2023: Unboxing to build diversity and close the gender gap
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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women in technology
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it industry
One of the more difficult challenges to overcome is that women, quite simply, aren't putting themselves forward or applying for these roles.