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Work-life balance stories - Page 2

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Australian finance sector sees increase in full-time office mandates
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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collaboration
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work-life balance
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job market
As firms push for pre-pandemic office presence, 33% of Australian finance staff are now required to work in-office full-time, up from 23% last year.
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SentinelOne named one of UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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sentinelone
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work-life balance
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workplace culture
SentinelOne has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing by Great Place to Work, highlighting their success in fostering exceptional employee wellbeing across all levels.
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Survey reveals burnout crisis among Australian knowledge workers
Mon, 24th Jun 2024
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edutech
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fintech
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financial systems
A UiPath-commissioned survey reveals 82% of Australian knowledge workers feel burnt out, with a third extremely so, citing heavy workloads and lack of AI tools as key stressors.
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Survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use AI amidst burnout
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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it training
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digital transformation
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genai
A UiPath survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use generative AI, positioning Singapore as a top adopter globally amid economic challenges and workload pressures.
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Survey shows UK remote workers face high productivity anxiety
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
A survey by Workhuman reveals that 61% of UK employees are more productive remotely, yet nearly two-thirds suffer from productivity anxiety.
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Remote UK workers more productive but face higher anxiety
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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productivity
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feedback
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work-life balance
Workhuman’s latest Human Workplace Index reveals UK remote workers are 65% more prone to productivity anxiety, despite reporting higher efficiency.
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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.
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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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work-life balance
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Over half of Aussies working digitally after hours, study finds
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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hcm
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payroll systems
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downtime
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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AI can empower women & increase work-life balance, says Microsoft director
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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genai
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healthtech
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could tackle female workplace challenges like burnout, and lack of professional development, according to Microsoft NZ's Emma Barrett.
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IWD 2024: Never be discouraged - my journey into tech and telecommunications
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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uc
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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.
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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.