Work-life balance stories

An engineer at Black & White Engineering highlights the need for flexible work to retain women and build a resilient engineering profession by 2025.

Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.

Almost 80,000 New Zealanders moved to Australia in 2024 as economic pressure worsens mental health, with over half citing financial stress as their main concern.

Air New Zealand has been named New Zealand’s Most Attractive Employer for 2025, marking its third consecutive win in the Randstad Employer Branding Research.

AI adoption in UK workplaces saves time and cuts costs, with 72% of users reporting weekly time savings, though security and skills gaps slow use.

London-based private markets platform Titanbay has been named the UK’s Most Generous Company for its inclusive employee benefits and share scheme.

Westcon-Comstor has earned Great Place to Work certification in Australia on its first attempt, with 91% of local staff endorsing it as a great workplace.

people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.

Over half of Australian workers report high stress, with 23% feeling overloaded, the highest in Asia-Pacific, reveals ADP's People at Work 2025 report.

University of Waterloo research warns that employee monitoring apps may harm privacy and productivity, as 70% of large firms plan to use such software this year.

XVenture launches MindZen(xv), a program to boost resilience and emotional wellbeing for Australians amid rising cost-of-living pressures and economic challenges.

New research finds 63% of Australian employees cite hybrid work as boosting productivity, while nearly 40% of employers mandate more in-office days by 2025.

Softonic reports a surge in downloads of stress-relief apps during Stress Awareness Month, with wellness tools now doubling on its platform in a year.

Thrive has launched the 'Wellness Era' programme, rewarding UK employees with cash and spa vouchers for improving sleep, stress, and physical activity.

New research highlights that inefficiencies in UK accountancy firms are causing a staggering GBP £5.328 billion loss in potential annual revenue, equating to 16% of their earnings.

Kiwis are urged to research Australian workplace culture before migrating, as a study reveals significant differences in fairness and inclusivity across the Tasman.

LinkedIn's 2025 Top Companies list ranks ServiceNow as Australia's best workplace for career advancement, followed by Atlassian, Commonwealth Bank, Amazon, and Oracle.

As businesses ramp up their AI investments, a new report reveals 27% of HR professionals now see workforce upskilling as their top challenge for 2025.

A new report by Deliveroo for Work reveals that flexible meal options can enhance productivity as Singapore's businesses embrace flexible work arrangements.

A new report reveals a stark contrast in Australia between strict in-office mandates for employees and their strong demand for flexible work arrangements.