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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
ECI Software lauded as a Great Place to Work in 2025
Human Capital Management

ECI Software lauded as a Great Place to Work in 2025

ECI Software Solutions has been recognised as a Certified Great Place to Work for 2025 across seven countries, celebrating its seventh consecutive year in the US.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
ISACA survey: One third of tech staff have changed jobs
Financial Systems

ISACA survey: One third of tech staff have changed jobs

A recent ISACA survey reveals one in three tech professionals have changed jobs in two years, with 74% of firms worried about retaining talent.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025
AI to transform the workplace, reducing frustrations
Unified Communications

AI to transform the workplace, reducing frustrations

Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionise the workplace by alleviating common frustrations for knowledge workers, according to Dr. Molly Sands of Atlassian.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Work-life balance stories

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
WORK180 reveals top workplaces for women in Australia 2025
Transparency

WORK180 reveals top workplaces for women in Australia 2025

WORK180 has unveiled its annual Top 101 Workplaces for Women in Australia, with hipages leading the pack for its dedication to gender equity and employee well-being.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
Majority of UK teachers rely on AI, despite training gap
EduTech

Majority of UK teachers rely on AI, despite training gap

A significant 60% of UK teachers are now integrating artificial intelligence into their work, revealing a major shift in educational practices, according to Twinkl.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025
Family, flexibility and the future of IT
Virtualisation

Family, flexibility and the future of IT

As my daughter nears her eighth birthday, I reflect on the evolving IT landscape, where flexible working and shared parental roles are reshaping opportunities for women.

By Kathryn McNamara • 5 min read • Sat, 8th Mar 2025