Work-life balance stories - Page 2
Remote UK workers more productive but face higher anxiety
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Workhuman’s latest Human Workplace Index reveals UK remote workers are 65% more prone to productivity anxiety, despite reporting higher efficiency.
Less than half of UK workers use GenAI tools at work
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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ai models
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productivity
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Despite growing emphasis on AI, only 47% of UK workers utilise generative AI tools at work, with uneven adoption and significant trust issues, a UiPath survey reveals.
PPDS launches Philips Genius educational software at InfoComm
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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windows
PPDS has unveiled its Philips Genius educational software at InfoComm 2024, designed to support educators with feature-rich lesson planning and seamless collaboration.
Australian firms struggle to attract skilled talent
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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salaries
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workforce management
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research
New research from Robert Half reveals growing concerns among Australian employers about attracting skilled talent in 2024.
Widespread unpaid overtime & mental health taking its toll
Thu, 16th May 2024
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mental health
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employment
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work-life balance
A new survey reveals 84% of UK workers feel compelled to work overtime, averaging an extra 23 hours monthly, impacting health and personal lives.
Employment report reveals 2024 forecasts & anxieties
Wed, 1st May 2024
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recruitment
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employment
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work-life balance
People2people Recruitment's latest report presents business growth predictions, employment preferences, and worker anxieties for 2024.
Remote work risks hampering career development, warns Aussie expert
Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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westpac
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productivity
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woolworths
Australian career strategist, Jacob Galea, warns of risks to professional development spurred by the global shift to remote work, including hindered career growth.
Four-day week could become standard by 2029 – report
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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fwa
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productivity
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mental health
One third of Singapore's workforce predicts a four-day work week to be standard by 2029, according to a recent survey.
Over half of Aussies working digitally after hours, study finds
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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New research by people2people Recruitment reveals that over half of employees feel pressure to work digitally outside regular hours, a trend that threatens work-life balance.
Logitech unveils Signature Slim Combo for blended work-life balance
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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personal computing devices
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windows
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apple
Logitech unveils the Signature Slim Combo, an intuitive combination of a wireless keyboard and mouse, designed to seamlessly blend work and personal computer use, set to become available in March 2024.
Blame culture jeopardising essential business operations
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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it departments
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employment
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dynatrace
Unhealthy blame culture between IT teams and third-party providers is putting essential business services at risk, reveals Dynatrace.
Using data to improve the management of contingent workforces
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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management
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productivity
Businesses are harnessing data to optimise the management of their contingent workforces, a trend invigorated by the remote work shift during the pandemic.
AI can empower women & increase work-life balance, says Microsoft director
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) could tackle female workplace challenges like burnout, and lack of professional development, according to Microsoft NZ's Emma Barrett.
IWD 2024: Never be discouraged - my journey into tech and telecommunications
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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hybrid & remote work
On International Women's Day 2024, a tech veteran reflects on her journey in the male-dominated sectors of technology and telecommunications, advocating for perseverance and determination.
IWD 2024: Why including more women in the cybersecurity sector is a win-win
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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at&t
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hackers
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business continuity
For International Women's Day 2024, this piece explores the significant benefits and growing need to involve more women in the cybersecurity sector.
IWD 2024: Building a more equitable leadership pipeline
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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dei
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cybersecurity
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management
Despite highest recorded representation at C-suite, efforts fall short at the middle management level, exposing need for an enduring and equitable diversity inclusion and belonging leadership pipeline.
IWD 2024: So you want to become a female tech leader? How to make the leap
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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equality
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In celebration of IWD 2024, we delve into practical advice for aspiring female tech leaders, examining company and self-development, using networks for growth, and developing solid coping strategies.
IWD 2024: Finance and Tech: the double jeopardy for women?
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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fintech
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women
Despite male-biased gender issues, women in Fintech stand poised to seize timely opportunities as societal shifts and a push for workforce diversity spur change in the sector.
IWD 2024: Harmony & flexibility: A blueprint for female leadership in fintech
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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edutech
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fintech
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hybrid & remote work
Amid a growing need for work-life balance, female leaders in fintech are ushering in a new approach, centred on harmony and flexibility, leading to more sustainable, inclusive, and creative workplaces.
IWD 2024: The crucial role of allies in unlocking female leadership potential & pay parity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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work-life balance
IWD 2024: Allies, mentorship pivotal for unlocking female leadership and closing gender pay gap, says youngest female director at amaysim.