Work-life balance stories - Page 9

A new Qualtrics report reveals that workplace chaos and trust issues are diminishing employee wellbeing in Australia, with only 39% of young workers planning to stay long-term.

Amidst a surge in demand for flexible work, 58% of Australian tech companies are losing talent to rivals offering better options, raising competitiveness concerns.

A new report reveals that AI usage among Australian workers surged to 69% in 2024, enhancing work-life balance for 59%, yet training gaps persist.

Most Australian executives foresee the new 'right to disconnect' legislation, impacting their operations significantly, while few believe it will improve work-life balance.

Jill Macmurchy, APAC Chief Customer Officer at Commvault, champions resilience and diversity in tech, inspiring women ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

Splend, Australia's largest electric vehicle fleet operator, is named among the Best Places to Work for 2024, emphasising employee satisfaction and sustainability.

Australia's Right to Disconnect bill comes into effect, aiming to protect work-life balance by allowing employees to disengage from work communications outside official hours.

A new report by Remote reveals that high childcare costs and limited workplace flexibility are forcing many parents to consider quitting their jobs.

New Federal Right to Disconnect laws launch on 26 August, curbing after-hours contact. nimbus reveals how businesses can leverage the law for productivity gains.

GoDaddy launches GoDaddy Airo, a generative AI tool for Australian entrepreneurs, aiming to save them 27 hours a month and AUD $7,800 yearly by streamlining online business tasks.

Nearly half of 500 Australian workers surveyed by Humanforce have changed jobs in the past year, prioritising work-life balance and wellbeing over higher pay.

A new study from Insightful reveals a startling epidemic of lost focus among workers, with 92% of employers deeming it a major workplace issue.

As firms push for pre-pandemic office presence, 33% of Australian finance staff are now required to work in-office full-time, up from 23% last year.

A UiPath-commissioned survey reveals 82% of Australian knowledge workers feel burnt out, with a third extremely so, citing heavy workloads and lack of AI tools as key stressors.

PPDS has unveiled its Philips Genius educational software at InfoComm 2024, designed to support educators with feature-rich lesson planning and seamless collaboration.

New research from Robert Half reveals growing concerns among Australian employers about attracting skilled talent in 2024.

People2people Recruitment's latest report presents business growth predictions, employment preferences, and worker anxieties for 2024.

Australian career strategist, Jacob Galea, warns of risks to professional development spurred by the global shift to remote work, including hindered career growth.

New research by people2people Recruitment reveals that over half of employees feel pressure to work digitally outside regular hours, a trend that threatens work-life balance.

Logitech unveils the Signature Slim Combo, an intuitive combination of a wireless keyboard and mouse, designed to seamlessly blend work and personal computer use, set to become available in March 2024.