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Cisco named best employer of 2016
Cisco

Cisco named best employer of 2016

Cisco Systems named Best Employer of the Year at Aon Best Employers awards lunch in Sydney. Cisco recognised for workplace flexibility and gender equality.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
Unpaid overtime impacting Australian businesses
IT Automation

Unpaid overtime impacting Australian businesses

Unpaid overtime costing Aussie firms $71.2bn leads to lower productivity, dissatisfaction: Randstad & WFS Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th May 2016
Synchrony Global and WalkMe expand APAC partnership
Human Capital Management

Synchrony Global and WalkMe expand APAC partnership

Synchrony Global and WalkMe have partnered up with the aim of improving employee engagement by simplifying enterprise applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016

Global Stories

Employment stories

A new door opens for Quick Heal Technologies in India
Quick Heal Technologies

A new door opens for Quick Heal Technologies in India

Vijay Mhaskar appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Quick Heal Technologies, responsible for strategic growth and building the brand.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Social Networking

The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell

8 million Australian professionals are now on LinkedIn, whose membership numbers across the APAC region have just swelled to more than 100 million.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
LinkedIn

The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell

New stats from LinkedIn's Talent Trends survey show membership's been growing strong in the Asia Pacific region, reaching 100 million professionals.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
Is office culture hurting your chance at success?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Is office culture hurting your chance at success?

Could your office setting be stifling your potential? Tech startups champion the shift to remote work for greater success and productivity.

By Benjamin Brandall • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Employee engagement surveys crucial to organisational change
Qualtrics

Employee engagement surveys crucial to organisational change

Employee engagement surveys are one of the crucial drivers in delivering and enhancing employee engagement programs, according to Qualtrics.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016
Employee engagement the secret to business success
Data Analytics

Employee engagement the secret to business success

Investing in employee engagement is crucial for success, says survey by Qualtrics. Regular pulse surveys are key.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
Businesses are recognising the power of upskilling
eLearning

Businesses are recognising the power of upskilling

Online learning is quickly becoming the primary means of upskilling, providing measurable value to businesses and their tech pros.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
Finding a solution to the problem that's costing ANZ businesses billions
Customers

Finding a solution to the problem that's costing ANZ businesses billions

With 14.3 million people currently employed in ANZ, unnecessary admin tasks creates a potential $61bn opportunity cost annually to organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016
Skills shortage continues as unemployment rates increase
Health Technologies

Skills shortage continues as unemployment rates increase

The rapidly changing world is creating an apparent paradox where unemployment figures are rising while employers struggle to find skilled workers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Retaining millennials a complex task, are cloud apps the answer?
Apps

Retaining millennials a complex task, are cloud apps the answer?

Managing a multi-generational workforce and retaining millennials is an increasingly complex task, says Concur.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2016
Oracle: Don't forget about HR when it comes to digital transformation
Human Capital Management

Oracle: Don't forget about HR when it comes to digital transformation

Oracle has added new Human Capital Management (HCM) cloud solutions to its portfolio with the intention of further driving HR transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Employment stories

Employee claims he's owed $100,000 by Kiwi tech company in liquidation
Payment Technologies

Employee claims he's owed $100,000 by Kiwi tech company in liquidation

If you were owed $100k from your company, you'd feel pretty aggrieved wouldn't you? Ex-employee, Lawrence Sami certainly feels that way.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016
Auckland employers need to get the records in order
MBIE

Auckland employers need to get the records in order

MBIE to audit Auckland employers failing to meet staff requirements, with complaints and enquiries given priority.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016
NZ's Pasifika community needs education sector now more than ever
EduTech

NZ's Pasifika community needs education sector now more than ever

More focus on education and entrepreneurship is crucial for New Zealand's Pasifika community as work changes, says Labour Future of Work paper.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016