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Nest extends contract with Nexer Digital in GBP £1.3m deal
Unified Communications

Nest extends contract with Nexer Digital in GBP £1.3m deal

Nest has extended its contract with Nexer Digital for up to GBP £1.3 million to enhance its user-centred pension services for 11 million members.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Global Stories

Employers stories

Yubico survey finds rising AI-driven cyber threats globally
Phishing

Yubico survey finds rising AI-driven cyber threats globally

Yubico's 2024 survey reveals alarming cybersecurity trends, with 46% of Australians reporting password compromises and 80% citing AI-enhanced scam sophistication.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Half of SMEs in Australia & NZ yet to adopt AI technology
Physical Security

Half of SMEs in Australia & NZ yet to adopt AI technology

Half of SMEs in Australia and New Zealand have yet to adopt AI due to significant security concerns, a new Peninsula Group survey reveals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2024
Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data
Job seekers

Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data

Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Insightful's study reveals epidemic of lost focus in the modern workplace
Artificial Intelligence

Insightful's study reveals epidemic of lost focus in the modern workplace

A new study from Insightful reveals a startling epidemic of lost focus among workers, with 92% of employers deeming it a major workplace issue.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2024
Employers increasingly adopt AI for hiring, emphasize soft skills
Artificial Intelligence

Employers increasingly adopt AI for hiring, emphasize soft skills

Survey reveals 81% of employers are using AI-enhanced, skills-based hiring practices in 2024, bolstering efficiency and diversity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
JobCannon celebrates six-month milestone in recruitment sector
Recruitment

JobCannon celebrates six-month milestone in recruitment sector

JobCannon, a Ukrainian-British startup, celebrates six months of groundbreaking progress, launching JobCannon 2.0 and partnering with CleverStaff and Adsme to revolutionise recruitment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech
EduTech

IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech

To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.

By Martha McKeen • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Aussie workers eye AI for improved work relationships, says HP study
Artificial Intelligence

Aussie workers eye AI for improved work relationships, says HP study

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
SEEK, Jobstreet, & Jobsdb unite platforms in major tech change
Artificial Intelligence

SEEK, Jobstreet, & Jobsdb unite platforms in major tech change

Leading job marketplaces SEEK, Jobstreet, and Jobsdb unite in a significant merger, utilising SEEK's AI technology to enhance employment services across the Asia Pacific region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Employers stories

How financial wellness programs can help companies save big
Human Capital Management

How financial wellness programs can help companies save big

Implementing financial wellness programs can help Australian companies save significantly by reducing absenteeism and staff turnover, boosting productivity.

By Nicole Kelly • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Report reveals childcare costs & work pressures for Aussie parents
Productivity

Report reveals childcare costs & work pressures for Aussie parents

A new report by Remote reveals that high childcare costs and limited workplace flexibility are forcing many parents to consider quitting their jobs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2024
Australian finance sector sees increase in full-time office mandates
Unified Communications

Australian finance sector sees increase in full-time office mandates

As firms push for pre-pandemic office presence, 33% of Australian finance staff are now required to work in-office full-time, up from 23% last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Nearly half of Singapore employees feel underpaid: ADP survey
Engineering

Nearly half of Singapore employees feel underpaid: ADP survey

Nearly half of Singaporean employees feel underpaid, with Arts and Culture workers topping the dissatisfaction list at 67%, reports ADP's latest survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Australians favour IT & language skills, Udemy report reveals
Skills shortage

Australians favour IT & language skills, Udemy report reveals

Australians are increasingly turning to online learning platforms such as Udemy to upskill, with a surge in IT certification courses and language learning, according to the Q1 2024 Global Workplace Learning Index.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Let's dive in! Amperity's CTO on Gen AI as catalyst for digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Let's dive in! Amperity's CTO on Gen AI as catalyst for digital transformation

Amperity's CTO, Derek Slager, advocates for Gen AI as a game changer for digital transformation and urges companies to fully embrace this technology or risk lagging behind.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
SEEK launches Better Matches campaign with AI job matching
Seek

SEEK launches Better Matches campaign with AI job matching

In response to rising global talent shortages, SEEK launches 'Better Matches', an inventive campaign for their amalgamated Jobstreet and Jobsdb platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024