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Employees back AI but say leaders lack clear direction
Digital Transformation

Employees back AI but say leaders lack clear direction

Employees feel more productive using AI, but many say they still lack clear guidance on how it fits company goals and career paths.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last week
Josh Bersin launches Jupiter for Galileo HR assistant
Software-as-a-Service

Josh Bersin launches Jupiter for Galileo HR assistant

It aims to cut hallucinations and give HR teams faster, cited answers inside Copilot, Workday and other workplace systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Apprentice Edie Thurtell to represent Australia at Worlds
Human Capital Management

Apprentice Edie Thurtell to represent Australia at Worlds

Australia's car-repair skills gap may get fresh attention as a 21-year-old apprentice heads to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 after winning gold.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK accountants plan to quit as advisory demand surges
Digital Transformation

UK accountants plan to quit as advisory demand surges

Pressure is mounting on UK firms as 43% of accountants say they plan to leave within a year amid surging demand for advice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Proofpoint names legal & people chiefs for global push
Software-as-a-Service

Proofpoint names legal & people chiefs for global push

As demand for cybersecurity tools grows, the company is bolstering governance and talent leadership to support global expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hiring delays cost Australian firms customers: report
Digital Transformation

Hiring delays cost Australian firms customers: report

Labour shortages are leaving Australian companies unable to fill critical roles, with one in three reporting poorer service and 32% losing customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

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AI is creating new roles in UK firms, HP survey finds
Digital Transformation

AI is creating new roles in UK firms, HP survey finds

Most UK firms are using AI to redesign jobs rather than cut them, with 60% of leaders saying it has created new roles or teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
QueerTech finds 2SLGBTQI+ tech workers face harassment at 2X rate
Human Capital Management

QueerTech finds 2SLGBTQI+ tech workers face harassment at 2X rate

Queer workers in Canada's tech sector are facing harassment and discrimination at twice the rate of non-queer peers, a new study finds.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds

Many UK executives are masking AI uncertainty, with 38% fearing their careers will suffer unless they upskill within a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australia's salary budgets edge up to 3.6% in 2027
Human Capital Management

Australia's salary budgets edge up to 3.6% in 2027

Employers are prioritising scarce skills and critical roles as pay rises stay broadly flat across Australia, Aon said.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events
Digital Transformation

Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events

Retention worries are sharpening as the UK tech sector faces a £2 billion to £3.5 billion annual hit from women leaving roles or moving employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
44% of Australian transport workers eye sector exit
Digital Transformation

44% of Australian transport workers eye sector exit

Rising freight demand is intensifying labour strain, with 44% of Australian transport and logistics staff considering a sector exit within five years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australia hiring gap leaves roles unfilled, revenue hit
Human Capital Management

Australia hiring gap leaves roles unfilled, revenue hit

Most Australian businesses are losing revenue as vacancies linger for 5.8 months on average, a survey has found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australian executives embrace AI but eye job moves
Digital Transformation

Australian executives embrace AI but eye job moves

Most Australian leaders are using AI daily, but two-thirds are now planning to change jobs as flexibility and wellbeing outweigh pay.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Incentifi launches UK beta with Marcus Watson backing
Software-as-a-Service

Incentifi launches UK beta with Marcus Watson backing

A limited beta will test whether rewards tied to employee activity can boost engagement as wellbeing platforms crowd the workplace market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Australian firms lose customers to skilled role gaps
Digital Transformation

Australian firms lose customers to skilled role gaps

Customer service and revenue are taking a hit as Australian employers struggle to fill critical roles, a survey finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Australian executives eye new jobs amid pay satisfaction
Digital Transformation

Australian executives eye new jobs amid pay satisfaction

Most senior leaders are open to moving on as work-life balance, flexibility and AI-driven change outweigh pay in retention decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Vacant roles cost firms USD $14,700 a month: survey
Data Protection

Vacant roles cost firms USD $14,700 a month: survey

More than half of employers say a prolonged vacancy is as costly as a rushed bad hire, with lost business and staff strain mounting fast.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month