Flexible work stories
TEMi brings PolicyPilot to Australia and New Zealand as employers seek faster, compliant answers on remote work, tax, immigration and data risk.
Nearly half of IT help requests now land after hours, leaving staff waiting longer for routine fixes as flexible work reshapes support demand.
Hybrid workers could gain a tidier, more ergonomic setup, but the bundled keyboard and touchpad are best suited to flexible spaces.
Frontline employers could cut manual agency workflows as the new system keeps unfilled shifts and external labour pools inside one governed platform.
With fuel and commuting costs climbing, the remote-work debate is returning as employers weigh productivity, culture and staff retention.
Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.
Hiring teams are under pressure as application volumes surge, pushing employers to replace CV screening with earlier behavioural assessments.
Singapore employers struggle to fill data and AI roles as 95% report tech hiring challenges and upskilling costs bite.
Hybrid work is leaving many New Zealand offices underused, with businesses risking about NZD $270,000 a year from poor space planning.
App-based marketplaces and telehealth tools are easing Australia’s doctor shortage, giving locums more control while improving care in remote areas.
Job seekers in Australia can now search listings in ChatGPT, with applications still completed on Indeed’s own platforms.
Flexibility is emerging as a bigger draw than pay in construction and engineering, as firms battle shortages and retention pressures.
Hybrid working is emerging as a key draw for Canadian tech staff, with most business leaders saying flexibility now rivals pay in recruitment.
Employers are rewarding office presence with higher salaries and bonuses as hybrid staff risk falling behind on pay and progression.
Founders are increasingly opting for commuter-belt bases, as new data shows more than half of UK startups now launch outside Central London.
Startups can trim overheads and still project a credible image, with virtual offices also suiting remote teams and expansion plans.
Better pay, flexibility and clearer progression could tempt thousands of former female tech workers back, Akamai research suggests.
Burnout, turnover and absenteeism are pushing employers to treat employee wellbeing as a core business strategy, not a perk.
Certified venture capital firms have outpaced the wider market on gender and ethnic representation, according to a new Diversity VC report.
Lower costs and lighter tax burdens have pushed Bucharest to the top of Europe’s startup rankings, while London fell to 69th globally.
