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Agentic AI is transforming small businesses across the UK, easing workload pressures and unlocking millions in new revenue for tiny teams and clinics.

Over 2.5 million UK workers took part in Techtimeout Tuesday, urging an hourly screen break to improve wellbeing and productivity at work.

By 2026, AI will transform developer roles with 65% expecting shifts towards strategy and design, while automation prompts leaner teams and evolving skillsets.

Tika partners with WithU Training to offer users a free year of digital fitness, promoting mental and physical wellbeing in the workplace.

Over a third of STEM professionals worldwide have been approached for overseas roles, with 19% planning or already moving abroad amid rising global investment and protectionism.

Almost all UK and Ireland CFOs work evenings or weekends, with 25% prioritising timely data access over inflation and cybersecurity concerns.

One in three database administrators in the UK are considering career changes amid rising work pressures and growing complexity, says new report.

Acronis' 2025 Women in Tech Report reveals men and women strongly differ on perceptions of career barriers and bias in the technology sector worldwide.

The health sector leads UK data breach self-reports with 3,820 cases from 2023 to early 2025, reveals ICO data analysed by Reward Gateway Edenred.

European cybersecurity teams face rising attacks despite slight budget and staff improvements, struggling to keep pace with growing threats and slow reforms.

AI use at work has surged, boosting individual productivity by 33%, yet most firms report little improvement in team performance or innovation outcomes.

Developers save 7.3 hours weekly using AI tools, but company investment in upskilling and formal AI training significantly lags behind, survey reveals.

Nearly half of UK workers seek scheduled 'digital silence' periods to curb online distractions and boost productivity, particularly among those aged 25-34.

Nearly 40% of Australian employees feel pressured to be 'always on' despite Right to Disconnect laws aiming to protect after-hours work boundaries.

Nearly half of UK firms now offer a four-day work week, replacing 'Summer Fridays' as younger workers lead demand for permanent flexibility.

A survey finds 80% of UK students fear AI could cause job losses, amid a 30% drop in entry-level roles and rising student debt averaging GBP £53,000.

Over half of UK small business leaders find today's economy tougher than the Covid peak, with many fearing closure from one more cost hike.

Research reveals flexible work and mental health support top employees' priorities for 2026, urging firms to align budgets with actual workforce needs.

Nearly a third of UK entry-level jobs have vanished since 2022, as 80% of Gen Z fear AI may endanger their future career prospects.

New research reveals enterprise cybersecurity recruitment struggles stem from inconsistent roles, poor pay, limited remote work, and neglect of mental health support.