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The growing importance of wellbeing in the workplace

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UK employers put mental health, flexibility and support centre stage as wellbeing moves from perk to business strategy.
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Six Degrees rebrands with human-led hiring message

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Six Degrees refreshes its brand with a human-first recruitment message, arguing experienced consultants still matter more than automation in senior hiring.
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Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost performance

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Auticon says neurodiverse teams improved performance and wellbeing in 2025, as its report highlights stronger client outcomes and Australia's autistic employment gap.
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Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost business

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Neurodiverse teams are driving stronger innovation, retention and client results, auticon's 2025 global impact report has found.
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UK workplace happiness beats US & Germany, study finds

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UK workers score higher on happiness and productivity than US and Germany, as global study says team enjoyment beats workload in driving output.
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Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

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Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
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Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption

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Australian law firms trail global peers on legal AI use, risking missed productivity gains despite mounting pressure on profitability.
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Secure.com urges 'human-first' design for security ops

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Secure.com warns SOCs face rising risk from clunky workflows and alert overload, urging 'human-first' design and greater automation.
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Humanforce adds automated rewards tools for frontline

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Humanforce launches automated rewards and recognition tools to help frontline employers tackle high turnover, engagement and compliance gaps.
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Skills-based cyber talent practices boost retention

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Skills-focused cyber talent strategies can save firms over USD $125,000 per hire, boosting retention, speed to recruit and women's leadership.
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Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship

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Women tech leaders say firms must move beyond mentoring to sponsorship, trust and reciprocity to keep women in the industry and drive growth.
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Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing

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Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.
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'He/Him Salary' & hidden barriers still hold women back

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'He/Him Salary', hidden networks and biased hiring still block women's careers and pay, business leaders warn ahead of International Women's Day.
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5 ways women in tech can negotiate a pay rise

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Women in tech are still paid less and promoted slower; here are five strategic steps to negotiate the rise your impact deserves.
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It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women

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Tech must scrap the 'invisible shelf life' on mid-life women and redesign work so experience, not age, determines who leads and stays.
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Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech

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Women in Australian tech aren't lacking drive - broken, opaque talent systems are quietly derailing their mid-career progression.
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You have to give to gain: Why I view mentorship as a force multiplier

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On International Women's Day, a telecom leader argues that mentorship lets women give to gain, multiplying influence across STEM.
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Give to Gain: The quiet power of example for women in STEM

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On International Women's Day, women in STEM show how quiet, visible consistency can reshape workplaces and expand what others believe is possible.
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Policy reform must be matched by shifts in culture, hiring and progression

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New UK gender pay and menopause plans hailed, but leaders warn only deeper shifts in hiring, culture and progression will close gaps.
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Women redefining emotionally intelligent cyber leadership

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In cyber security, leaders with self-awareness and emotional intelligence now outperform purely technical experts under relentless pressure.