Work-life balance stories

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.

An Insightful study reveals a widespread issue of lost focus in the workplace, with 92% of employers and 80% of employees acknowledging persistent distractions impeding productivity.

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.

SentinelOne has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing by Great Place to Work, highlighting their success in fostering exceptional employee wellbeing across all levels.

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.

A UiPath survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use generative AI, positioning Singapore as a top adopter globally amid economic challenges and workload pressures.

A survey by Workhuman reveals that 61% of UK employees are more productive remotely, yet nearly two-thirds suffer from productivity anxiety.

Workhuman’s latest Human Workplace Index reveals UK remote workers are 65% more prone to productivity anxiety, despite reporting higher efficiency.

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

Despite growing emphasis on AI, only 47% of UK workers utilise generative AI tools at work, with uneven adoption and significant trust issues, a UiPath survey reveals.

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

A new survey reveals 84% of UK workers feel compelled to work overtime, averaging an extra 23 hours monthly, impacting health and personal lives.

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.

One third of Singapore's workforce predicts a four-day work week to be standard by 2029, according to a recent survey.

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.

Unhealthy blame culture between IT teams and third-party providers is putting essential business services at risk, reveals Dynatrace.

Businesses are harnessing data to optimise the management of their contingent workforces, a trend invigorated by the remote work shift during the pandemic.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) could tackle female workplace challenges like burnout, and lack of professional development, according to Microsoft NZ's Emma Barrett.