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Australian workers report highest stress in Asia-Pacific region
Productivity

Australian workers report highest stress in Asia-Pacific region

Over half of Australian workers report high stress, with 23% feeling overloaded, the highest in Asia-Pacific, reveals ADP's People at Work 2025 report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Australian programme fosters resilience amid cost pressures
AR, VR & Metaverse

Australian programme fosters resilience amid cost pressures

XVenture launches MindZen(xv), a program to boost resilience and emotional wellbeing for Australians amid rising cost-of-living pressures and economic challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Hybrid work boosts productivity for most employees, survey finds
Digital Transformation

Hybrid work boosts productivity for most employees, survey finds

New research finds 63% of Australian employees cite hybrid work as boosting productivity, while nearly 40% of employers mandate more in-office days by 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
LinkedIn unveils top Australian companies for 2025 careers
Amazon

LinkedIn unveils top Australian companies for 2025 careers

LinkedIn's 2025 Top Companies list ranks ServiceNow as Australia's best workplace for career advancement, followed by Atlassian, Commonwealth Bank, Amazon, and Oracle.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
AI investment rises, spurring upskilling concerns in Australia
Artificial Intelligence

AI investment rises, spurring upskilling concerns in Australia

As businesses ramp up their AI investments, a new report reveals 27% of HR professionals now see workforce upskilling as their top challenge for 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Australian workplaces face conflict over office mandates
Productivity

Australian workplaces face conflict over office mandates

A new report reveals a stark contrast in Australia between strict in-office mandates for employees and their strong demand for flexible work arrangements.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025

Global Stories

Work-life balance stories

Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends
Unified Communications

Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends

people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Softonic sees surge in wellness app downloads during April
Gaming

Softonic sees surge in wellness app downloads during April

Softonic reports a surge in downloads of stress-relief apps during Stress Awareness Month, with wellness tools now doubling on its platform in a year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Thrive launches 'Wellness Era' with rewards for employee health
Human Capital Management

Thrive launches 'Wellness Era' with rewards for employee health

Thrive has launched the 'Wellness Era' programme, rewarding UK employees with cash and spa vouchers for improving sleep, stress, and physical activity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Economic, mental strain drive 80,000 Kiwis to Australia
Migration

Economic, mental strain drive 80,000 Kiwis to Australia

Almost 80,000 New Zealanders moved to Australia in 2024 as economic pressure worsens mental health, with over half citing financial stress as their main concern.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Air New Zealand named most attractive employer for 2025
Human Capital Management

Air New Zealand named most attractive employer for 2025

Air New Zealand has been named New Zealand's Most Attractive Employer for 2025, marking its third consecutive win in the Randstad Employer Branding Research.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers
Digital Transformation

AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers

AI adoption in UK workplaces saves time and cuts costs, with 72% of users reporting weekly time savings, though security and skills gaps slow use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Titanbay named UK's most generous employer for staff benefits
Human Capital Management

Titanbay named UK's most generous employer for staff benefits

London-based private markets platform Titanbay has been named the UK's Most Generous Company for its inclusive employee benefits and share scheme.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Remote worker monitoring apps raise privacy & cyber risks
Data Privacy

Remote worker monitoring apps raise privacy & cyber risks

University of Waterloo research warns that employee monitoring apps may harm privacy and productivity, as 70% of large firms plan to use such software this year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
UK accountancy inefficiencies costing GBP £5.328 billion
Software-as-a-Service

UK accountancy inefficiencies costing GBP £5.328 billion

New research highlights that inefficiencies in UK accountancy firms are causing a staggering GBP £5.328 billion loss in potential annual revenue, equating to 16% of their earnings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Kiwis urged to research Aussie work culture before moving
EduTech

Kiwis urged to research Aussie work culture before moving

Kiwis are urged to research Australian workplace culture before migrating, as a study reveals significant differences in fairness and inclusivity across the Tasman.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Flexible meals report highlights productivity boost in Singapore
Microsoft

Flexible meals report highlights productivity boost in Singapore

A new report by Deliveroo for Work reveals that flexible meal options can enhance productivity as Singapore's businesses embrace flexible work arrangements.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2025