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IWD 2024: Building a more equitable leadership pipeline
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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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.
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IWD 2024: So you want to become a female tech leader? How to make the leap
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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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.
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IWD 2024: Finance and Tech: the double jeopardy for women?
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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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.
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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.
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IWD 2024: The crucial role of allies in unlocking female leadership potential & pay parity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Allies, mentorship pivotal for unlocking female leadership and closing gender pay gap, says youngest female director at amaysim.
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IWD 2024: Seats at the table: How leaders can inspire inclusion at every level
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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culture
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Business leaders are urged to inspire inclusivity by taking proactive steps and fostering diversity, equity and inclusion beyond the aspirational, in light of International Women’s Day theme.
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IWD 2024: Can we stop calling it 'remote work' already?
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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smart home
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wireless networks
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hybrid & remote work
With the shift to home working becoming the norm circa 2020, the term remote work is outdated and irrelevant; work is work, regardless of location.
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IWD 2024: Breaking barriers: Paving the way for women in tech
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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talent retention
Despite international efforts, the male-dominated tech industry urges more active measures to attract and retain female talent, as a mere 27% of the New Zealand tech industry is female.
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IWD 2024: Gender pay gap widening in the United Kingom
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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The gender pay gap in the UK has widened to 14.5%, pushing the country to 17th place in the Women in Work Index.
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Aussie workers eye AI for improved work relationships, says HP study
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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Australian knowledge workers anticipate AI to boost work relationships amidst hybrid working, while finding a deeper understanding of AI vital, according to HP's 2023 Work Relationship Index.
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Gender gap narrows in tech sectors across UK, EU & US
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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software development
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The gender gap in tech sectors has seen a significant decrease over the past four years, according to a Financial Times report.
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'Women in STEM' shine at Ideas of India Summit 3.0
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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At the Ideas of India Summit 3.0, top-ranking women in STEM, including ISRO's Nandini Harinath, shared their career journeys, emphasising the importance of education and support.
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AI enhances job satisfaction and work processes – report
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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More than half of US business leaders say AI boosts job satisfaction and improves efficiency, according to a Tech.co report.
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Workers feel undervalued, spurring job change considerations
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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productivity
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millennials
Major perception gap unveiled in Australian workplaces, as 65% of employees don't feel appreciated by their managers.
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The double-edged sword of AI in the post-Covid remote work era
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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As remote working thrives in the post-pandemic world, AI technology emerges both as a boon for optimising business operations and a challenge, obscuring work transparency and limiting worker autonomy.
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Rise in job satisfaction signals 'The Big Stay' among tech youth
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Surge in job satisfaction among young Australian tech professionals signals a shift from 'Great Resignation' to 'The Big Stay'.
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UK workers keen on workplace tech but feel overlooked
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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5g & beyond
UK workers express excitement for emerging technologies like 5G, AI, and robotics, despite managerial silence on these changes, reveals Virgin Media O2 study.
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Attracting & retaining top talent: the key to companies success in the future of work
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Adapting to change and catering to workforce needs in the new year is key to attracting and retaining talent amid a rapidly transforming labour market and a growing emphasis on Generative AI.
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Australian professionals seeking new careers in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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linkedin
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it departments
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employment
Increased job mobility is on the horizon as 76% of Australian professionals consider a career switch in 2024, led by IT and telecom professionals.
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Mass UK job shifts predicted due to work stress in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Elevated work stress levels amongst UK employees may drive a significant job market shift from 2024, a new report has found.