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Australian businesses record 20% drop in shifts per year, study reveals
Skills shortage

Australian businesses record 20% drop in shifts per year, study reveals

Australian businesses saw a 20% YoY dip in shifts, with Victoria most affected at 31%, finds Sidekicker Jobs Index.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023
Labour shortages are continuing to ease in Australia
Job Market

Labour shortages are continuing to ease in Australia

Companies are hiring fewer casuals than they were compared with June 2022, with the average business posting 9% less shifts year-on-year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023
Aussie businesses resilient but risk labour shortages: SAP
Human Capital Management

Aussie businesses resilient but risk labour shortages: SAP

Australian businesses are more resilient to major disruptions than the rest of the world, but are at risk of labour and skill shortages.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2023

Global Stories

Labour Shortage stories

Report highlights AI & mobile-first dominance in visual media
Digital Entertainment

Report highlights AI & mobile-first dominance in visual media

Cloudinary's report highlights the growing influence of AI and mobile in delivering optimised visual content for digital marketing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023
Enzoic predicts cybersecurity trends & threats for 2024
Malware

Enzoic predicts cybersecurity trends & threats for 2024

Enzoic CTO, Mike Wilson, forecasts key 2024 cybersecurity trends, underscoring API attacks and automation needs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
Phare Health secures £2.5m seed funding to innovate fintech tools for hospitals
Artificial Intelligence

Phare Health secures £2.5m seed funding to innovate fintech tools for hospitals

London-based Phare Health has secured £2.5m in seed funding to develop AI-driven fintech tools aimed at improving financial management in hospitals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Data centre construction boom shifts focus to emerging markets
Unified Communications

Data centre construction boom shifts focus to emerging markets

Data centre construction costs in emerging markets rise by as much as 22% according to Turner & Townsend's Data Centre Cost Index 2023.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023
Gartner predicts 1,000% rise in unionisation due to GenAI by 2028
Manufacturing

Gartner predicts 1,000% rise in unionisation due to GenAI by 2028

GenAI is set to transform the workforce, with a 1,000% increase in unionisation among knowledge workers predicted by 2028, according to Gartner.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
ECI Software Solutions crowned Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion
Supply Chain

ECI Software Solutions crowned Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion

ECI Software Solutions recognised as Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion for its commitment to supporting SMB growth through cloud-based technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023
Partners in Performance recognised for AI Virtual Expert
Power / Energy

Partners in Performance recognised for AI Virtual Expert

Partners in Performance has ranked third in the nation's Most Innovative Companies for their Virtual Experts AI solution.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2023
Dell: Three decades of innovation empowering our customers to thrive
Network Infrastructure

Dell: Three decades of innovation empowering our customers to thrive

Dell Technologies' Innovation Index reveals a perception gap in Australia and New Zealand, with most business leaders fearing irrelevance.

By Angela Fox • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2023
Artificial intelligence seen as key labour shortage solution
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence seen as key labour shortage solution

Ceridian survey reveals leaders' confidence in achieving organizational goals, but highlights complexity crisis in the workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2023
Embracing innovation for retail success in the digital era
eCommerce

Embracing innovation for retail success in the digital era

Retailers are no longer constrained by their physical locations – going online will help them serve a global market.

By Chris Chan • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Labour Shortage stories

Development activity falling as headwinds intensify
Supply Chain

Development activity falling as headwinds intensify

New building consents are set to fall to their lowest since the Global Financial Crisis as higher rates, costs and tighter lending squeeze projects.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023
What can we learn from Auckland’s City Rail Link?
Supply Chain

What can we learn from Auckland’s City Rail Link?

The review warns future transport schemes face similar cost overruns and delivery strain unless business cases, procurement and oversight improve.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023
Resources to attract overseas talent
Skills shortage

Resources to attract overseas talent

A new toolkit is aimed at helping New Zealand builders and contractors fill vacancies as global labour shortages bite.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2023
Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028
Robotics

Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028

New research warns freight delays and higher consumer prices loom as New Zealand’s logistics worker gap is projected to quadruple by 2028.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023