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Block Earner launches crypto-backed loans amid rising costs
Crypto

Block Earner launches crypto-backed loans amid rising costs

Block Earner introduces crypto-back loans to alleviate rising living costs for Australians, leveraging blockchain technology.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
AI to play an important role in Australian Christmas shopping
eCommerce

AI to play an important role in Australian Christmas shopping

Australian consumer spending is set to decrease this festive season due to cost-of-living pressures, says Sitecore report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
AI: The bridge across the generational divide
Artificial Intelligence

AI: The bridge across the generational divide

The impending retirement of Australia's baby boomers is creating a knowledge crisis, but AI could help bridge the gap and retain millennial workers.

By Paul Broughton • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
Accenture: Young Aussies driving digital healthcare market
Digital Transformation

Accenture: Young Aussies driving digital healthcare market

Millennial and Gen Z Aussies lead the charge in digital healthcare, embracing virtual services and disrupting traditional models, an Accenture survey reveals.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019

Global Stories

At the table: cultivating a people-first workplace culture in an era defined by change
Artificial Intelligence

At the table: cultivating a people-first workplace culture in an era defined by change

Nurturing a 'people-first' workplace culture becomes increasingly imperative, balancing technology with human touch, adapting to generational shifts and ensuring professional and personal satisfaction amid change.

By Feon Ang • 6 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Boomers have better cybersecurity habits than millennials and Gen Z
Phishing

Boomers have better cybersecurity habits than millennials and Gen Z

Millennials are twice as likely to reuse their passwords, leaving them vulnerable to account breaches during a busy festive shopping season.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023
Gen Z & millennials: the most vulnerable to cybercrimes
Malware

Gen Z & millennials: the most vulnerable to cybercrimes

Gen Z and millennials, the digital era's major users, are most at risk of falling prey to cybercrimes, a study suggests.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Digital employee experience key to attract young talent: Riverbed
Fintech

Digital employee experience key to attract young talent: Riverbed

Riverbed Global Digital Employee Experience Survey 2023 explores expectations of digital natives, hybrid work, and the evolving role of IT.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023
A third of millennials think they're 'too boring' to be victim of cyber attack
Cybersecurity

A third of millennials think they're 'too boring' to be victim of cyber attack

33% of millennials think they are 'too boring' for a cyber-attack, but 36% want to strengthen their digital security, says Kaspersky.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020
Five things millennials look for in their next role
Empired

Five things millennials look for in their next role

Apart from being digital natives, millennials aren't really that different from other generations of workers and, of course, they're all individuals.

By Jaen Snyman • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2020
Step aside: Employees think they'd do a better job than the boss
Health Technologies

Step aside: Employees think they'd do a better job than the boss

Despite high ratings in competence, a new UK study reveals that 7 out of 10 employees believe they could outperform their bosses in management.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2019
APAC workers resent asking permission to access software, study finds
Data Analytics

APAC workers resent asking permission to access software, study finds

APAC workers are increasingly sidestepping IT protocols to access software, with millennials leading the charge, a Snow Software study reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2019
Millennials out as Gen Z moves front and centre
Recruitment

Millennials out as Gen Z moves front and centre

Generation Z's entrepreneurial and innovative nature is the future of the workplace, says Spaceworks CEO Lizzi Whaley.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
Creating an attractive digital workplace for young talent
Service management

Creating an attractive digital workplace for young talent

As the next-generation of workers come through, how can organisations ensure their IT environment is set to attract high performing employees?.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019
Millennials moving towards payment installations to avoid credit debt trap
Fintech

Millennials moving towards payment installations to avoid credit debt trap

Perpetual debt, hidden costs and exorbitant interest rates are all charged by our largely foreign-owned banks and retail finance companies.

By John O'Sullivan • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Alert anxiety hits workers over constant out-of-hours notifications
EduTech

Alert anxiety hits workers over constant out-of-hours notifications

Out-of-hours notifications are causing 'alert anxiety' in UK workers, with the problem especially acute among younger generations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023
Gen Z dismissive of online security: Findings from the annual 'Oh Behave Report'
EduTech

Gen Z dismissive of online security: Findings from the annual 'Oh Behave Report'

New report reveals alarming trends in Gen Z's attitudes towards online security, as well as increased cybersecurity concerns and adoption of measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023