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Cybersecurity experts stress ongoing vigilance beyond October
4 days ago
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data protection
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month unfolds, experts urge businesses to adopt comprehensive strategies to combat evolving threats and enhance their security measures.
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Australian workers not fully utilising mental health support
Last week
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mental health
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unsw
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workplace culture
A report by ELMO reveals that 39% of Australian employees are unaware of mental health resources, despite 84% believing they are offered at work.
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Security practitioners embrace AI amidst tool distrust
Last week
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
A report by Vectra AI reveals 71% of SOC practitioners fear missing genuine threats among rising security alerts amid growing dissatisfaction with traditional tools.
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Automation key to reducing cybersecurity burnout & risks
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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avepoint
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month nears, leaders from Tanium, Diligent, and AvePoint advocate for automation, improved governance, and data management to combat escalating cyber threats.
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Over a third of UK workers engage in 'pretend productivity'
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productivity
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slack
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work-life balance
A Workhuman survey reveals 36% of UK employees are faking productivity due to an always-on culture, highlighting the need for better work-life balance.
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Australia's new labour law complicates cybersecurity efforts
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
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healthtech
Australia's new right to disconnect law, targeting burnout reduction, starkly contrasts with rising cyber threats, 45% of which hit outside working hours.
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The Right to Disconnect: balancing work-life in Australia
Mon, 26th Aug 2024
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work-life balance
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burnout
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siteminder
Australia's Right to Disconnect bill comes into effect, aiming to protect work-life balance by allowing employees to disengage from work communications outside official hours.
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GBG report reveals APAC businesses advocate collaboration to fight fraud
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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collaboration
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cyber criminal
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fraud
A new report reveals 81% of APAC businesses view cross-sector collaboration as crucial against fraud, but competitive desires impede wider participation.
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Insightful's study reveals epidemic of lost focus in the modern workplace
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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ai
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productivity
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An Insightful study reveals a widespread issue of lost focus in the workplace, with 92% of employers and 80% of employees acknowledging persistent distractions impeding productivity.
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UK employees eager for AI but concerned about lack of policies
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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physical security
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genai
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UK employees seek AI for efficiency but face hurdles, says Coveo. 42% find AI beneficial, yet concerns over tools and policies persist, impacting trust and effectiveness.
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New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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cleantech
SAP Concur's survey reveals key business travel challenges for 2024 include disruption, safety, sustainability, and unequal opportunities.
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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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Less than half of UK firms use GenAI despite recognised benefits
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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it training
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fintech
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financial systems
UiPath’s Global Knowledge Worker Survey reveals that only 47% of UK businesses are utilising GenAI tools. Meanwhile, 28% of workers are experiencing burnout, highlighting a need for better AI training and support.
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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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State of Engineering Management Report reveals key trends
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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ai
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productivity
Jellyfish's 2024 State of Engineering Management Report reveals engineers now seen as strategic partners, with 90% influencing business strategy.
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Nearly half of UK lawyers favour self-regulation of legal AI
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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genai
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data privacy
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Nearly half of UK lawyers favour self-regulation for AI in the legal industry, with 48% of firm lawyers and 50% of in-house lawyers advocating against government intervention, per Thomson Reuters.
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Slack report reveals rising AI use but trust issues persist
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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it training
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productivity
Slack's latest Workforce Index reveals that 95% of Australian employees distrust AI, and 71% report monthly burnout. Despite this, AI usage is up 6% since January.
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Scientific sector sees significant 8% spike in sick leave
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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hcm
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recruitment
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payroll systems
Research reveals an 8% rise in sick leave within the professional, scientific and technical activities industry in 2023, according to Access PeopleHR.
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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.