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SMBs are spending $7.6k a year on recruitment. Why isn't it working?
Small Business

SMBs are spending $7.6k a year on recruitment. Why isn't it working?

Australian SMBs spend on average AUD $7,600 yearly on recruitment, yet only 6% rate their hiring process as excellent amid economic struggles.

By David Holland • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australian logistics face 16-hour monthly losses over tech issues
Clean technologies

Australian logistics face 16-hour monthly losses over tech issues

Mobile technology downtime costs Australia's transport sector 16 hours monthly, impacting profits and causing stress. SOTI calls for better support tools.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024
Unpaid overtime impacting Australian businesses
IT Automation

Unpaid overtime impacting Australian businesses

Unpaid overtime costing Aussie firms $71.2bn leads to lower productivity, dissatisfaction: Randstad & WFS Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th May 2016

Global Stories

Overtime stories

File errors cost firms & push stressed staff to quit
Storage

File errors cost firms & push stressed staff to quit

Broken documents and file mix-ups are costing firms an average of USD $6,790 per employee each year, a new survey of US workers finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Workday & Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain & finance data
Data Analytics

Workday & Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain & finance data

Workday and Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain, finance, and workforce data with AI, enabling faster, smarter organisational decision-making amid disruption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Samsung investigates Chinese child labour claims
Management

Samsung investigates Chinese child labour claims

Electronics giant to review 250 Chinese manufacturing partners after a third-party audit discovered the use of child labour.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2012
Microsoft investigates Chinese supplier
Microsoft

Microsoft investigates Chinese supplier

Microsoft dispatches auditors to KYE factory in Dongguan, China, after a report on adverse labour conditions. Investigation to ensure compliance with standards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2010

Stories from Other Regions

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Gusto brings payroll tools & insights into ChatGPT
Data Protection

Gusto brings payroll tools & insights into ChatGPT

Gusto launches a ChatGPT app letting small firms query payroll data, with limited users also able to run pay directly from the chat.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Automation, on-device AI and operational visibility: The 2026 tech trends powering Canada's digital future
Data Protection

Automation, on-device AI and operational visibility: The 2026 tech trends powering Canada's digital future

Automation, on-device AI and smarter device management are set to transform Canada's frontline industries and redefine digital operations by 2026.

By Shash Anand • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Fergus & Smartly partner to simplify NZ trades' payroll
Human Capital Management

Fergus & Smartly partner to simplify NZ trades' payroll

Fergus joins forces with Smartly to offer New Zealand tradespeople seamless payroll solutions at no extra cost, easing administrative work and enhancing workflow efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Widespread unpaid overtime & mental health taking its toll
Overtime

Widespread unpaid overtime & mental health taking its toll

A new survey reveals 84% of UK workers feel compelled to work overtime, averaging an extra 23 hours monthly, impacting health and personal lives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Employees around NZ working overtime without pay
Human Capital Management

Employees around NZ working overtime without pay

A new report shows that overtime has increased in 30% of organisations and nearly half of those working overtime (48%) are unpaid for their extra hours.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
Burnout: more Kiwis doing unpaid overtime
Hays

Burnout: more Kiwis doing unpaid overtime

Over a quarter of New Zealand businesses increased over time in the last year, with over half of employees not being paid for overtime.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2015