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Workers feel undervalued, spurring job change considerations
Productivity

Workers feel undervalued, spurring job change considerations

Major perception gap unveiled in Australian workplaces, as 65% of employees don't feel appreciated by their managers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Flexible work & menopause leave top female worker's demands
Hybrid & Remote Work

Flexible work & menopause leave top female worker's demands

Flexible hours, anti-harassment measures, pay openness and menopause leave emerge as top priorities for retaining female staffers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Rise in job satisfaction signals 'The Big Stay' among tech youth
Recruitment

Rise in job satisfaction signals 'The Big Stay' among tech youth

Surge in job satisfaction among young Australian tech professionals signals a shift from 'Great Resignation' to 'The Big Stay'.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Australian professionals seeking new careers in 2024
LinkedIn

Australian professionals seeking new careers in 2024

Increased job mobility is on the horizon as 76% of Australian professionals consider a career switch in 2024, led by IT and telecom professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Global Stories

Employment stories

Deputy & Express Employment partnership systemise shift work
Workforce Technology

Deputy & Express Employment partnership systemise shift work

Deputy and Express Employment Professionals forge a strategic partnership, forecasted to improve work experiences for shift workers worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Australian finance salaries to rise, hints Robert Half
Inflation

Australian finance salaries to rise, hints Robert Half

Australian finance and accounting professionals' salaries set for a rise following a significant 6.5% sector growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Half of firms struggling to hire cybersecurity experts
Human Capital Management

Half of firms struggling to hire cybersecurity experts

Nearly half of global companies take over six months to employ a qualified cybersecurity professional, a Kaspersky study reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Service Leadership unveils key IT provider pay report findings
Leadership

Service Leadership unveils key IT provider pay report findings

Service Leadership reveals key insight into IT solution provider pay, showcasing data from top performers and predicting future compensation trends.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Businesses urged to retain women in leadership roles
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Businesses urged to retain women in leadership roles

Businesses urged to implement key practices to bolster and retain women in leadership roles amid persistent gender barriers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping
Hybrid & Remote Work

Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping

Australian workers are leading a global trend of returning to the office, contributing significantly to increased in-store shopping.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Aussie firms prioritise talent development amid AI revolution
Artificial Intelligence

Aussie firms prioritise talent development amid AI revolution

AI is revolutionising the global job market, sparking a 21-fold surge in related listings and prompting 90% of Australian firms to focus on skill development.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Workers & employers differ in 2024 business growth optimism
Robert Half Technology

Workers & employers differ in 2024 business growth optimism

UK workers' confidence in business growth dampened by cost of living pressures, with 72% optimistic for 2024, compared to 89% of employers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
Mass UK job shifts predicted due to work stress in 2024
Unified Communications

Mass UK job shifts predicted due to work stress in 2024

Elevated work stress levels amongst UK employees may drive a significant job market shift from 2024, a new report has found.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Employment stories

UK pay rises to slow amid economic uncertainty, warns CIPD
Connectivity

UK pay rises to slow amid economic uncertainty, warns CIPD

Amid economic jitters, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) forecasts a noteworthy fall in UK salary increments from 5% to 4% this year, despite reviving business confidence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
UK tech SMEs investing in young talent despite tough economy
Recruitment

UK tech SMEs investing in young talent despite tough economy

Despite financial challenges, 69% of UK tech SMEs invest in young talent via low-cost recruitment, showing optimism and resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Bank of England Governor refutes AI job loss fears
Artificial Intelligence

Bank of England Governor refutes AI job loss fears

Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, defies cynicism surrounding AI, predicting AI's potential for job creation and efficiency over elimination in the UK economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal to lead regulatory & public affairs
Online Safety

VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal to lead regulatory & public affairs

Online safety tech leader VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal, former Ofcom and Meta policy veteran, to head Regulatory and Public Affairs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024