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One in four Australians feel jobs are safe, ADP says
Human Capital Management

One in four Australians feel jobs are safe, ADP says

Job insecurity is weighing on younger Australian workers, with just 18% of 18- to 26-year-olds saying their roles are safe from elimination.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Productivity tops CEOs' concerns in Australia & NZ
Digital Transformation

Productivity tops CEOs' concerns in Australia & NZ

Rising pressure to lift output without burning out staff has overtaken economic uncertainty as the chief concern for executives in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Humanforce launches AI tools for frontline HR teams
Software-as-a-Service

Humanforce launches AI tools for frontline HR teams

Frontline employers could cut compliance gaps and manual training admin as Humanforce links AI reporting with automated learning assignments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australia launches gender equity benchmark for tech
Human Capital Management

Australia launches gender equity benchmark for tech

Retention, pay transparency and flexible roles are now the key tests as employers try to keep women in technical jobs and close a widening gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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Workplace safety market set to hit USD $42.96 billion
Robotics

Workplace safety market set to hit USD $42.96 billion

Employers are boosting spending on digital tools and training as safety moves from compliance to a driver of productivity and retention.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Zebra study links AI to frontline productivity gains
Manufacturing

Zebra study links AI to frontline productivity gains

Frontline modernisation with AI is delivering productivity, profit and retention gains as manufacturers and logisticians target specific workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
DataX Connect widens data centre pay survey to regions
Data centers

DataX Connect widens data centre pay survey to regions

Regional pay data could help data centre employers tackle shortages as DataX Connect expands its 2026 survey across Europe and the United States.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Why internal mobility is APAC'S broken growth engine
Human Capital Management

Why internal mobility is APAC'S broken growth engine

Employees across APJ are missing clear career pathways, fuelling attrition, slower hiring and weaker leadership pipelines as internal mobility stalls.

By Brenton Smith • 5 min read • Last month

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Irish professionals boost AI skills amid job market fears
Artificial Intelligence

Irish professionals boost AI skills amid job market fears

AI worries are prompting more Irish workers to upskill as 41% fear their roles could be affected, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Canadian workers say employers favour tech over careers
Digital Transformation

Canadian workers say employers favour tech over careers

Many Canadian staff fear AI spending is outpacing training, with 51% saying employers favour new tools over career development.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
HireQuotient integrates recruiting software with Paylocity
Manufacturing

HireQuotient integrates recruiting software with Paylocity

Mid-market employers in labour-intensive sectors could cut hiring times and keep more recruiting work in one workflow through the new link.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Westcon-Comstor earns New Zealand Great Place To Work
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor earns New Zealand Great Place To Work

The certification comes as New Zealand tech employers battle skills shortages, with staff praising support, inclusion and career development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey
Data centers

DataX Connect adds gender questions to salary survey

Wider pay and promotion gaps for women in data centres are driving a new survey to probe whether gender affects progression and retention.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Only one in four UK workers feel job is safe from cut
Human Capital Management

Only one in four UK workers feel job is safe from cut

Uncertainty over AI and changing job design is leaving most UK staff unconvinced their roles are protected, a survey suggests.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
HiBob makes Ragan HR technology list for workforce tools
Software-as-a-Service

HiBob makes Ragan HR technology list for workforce tools

The honour highlights growing demand for HR systems that unite people, payroll and planning data as employers navigate AI-led change.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Penfold adds workplace pensions to Perkbox benefits app
Fintech

Penfold adds workplace pensions to Perkbox benefits app

Employees using Perkbox can now access workplace pensions in the same app as perks and rewards, as providers race to boost engagement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK manufacturers slow hiring as AI use rises to 76%
Software-as-a-Service

UK manufacturers slow hiring as AI use rises to 76%

Rising cost pressures are forcing factories to curb recruitment, even as most turn to AI to streamline operations and protect output.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month