Workplace culture stories
Rising executive pressure is pushing HR teams to use AI, even as most leaders still worry about ethics, governance and failed software buys.
User behaviour remains IT's biggest vulnerability, with 65% of professionals saying password sharing is the worst security lapse.
Employees in IT and telecoms are most likely to use unapproved AI at work, despite higher awareness of the security and privacy risks, survey data shows.
The Surrey software group will push past 400 staff this year as it adds customer-facing roles to meet surging demand for AI-ready data.
A widening talent shortage and AI-driven threats are forcing security firms to treat more women in the field as a business priority.
Her outside-industry experience is expected to help Ingram Micro sharpen partner sales and growth as New Zealand resellers face shifting demand.
Taxpayers face a NZD $50.7 million bill after a cancelled Immigration New Zealand upgrade failed to deliver any measurable benefits.
Worker trust is overtaking brand recognition as New Zealanders reward employers that offer strong leadership, fair treatment and career growth.
Ratepayers could help keep Christchurch's only open-range wildlife park afloat, as councillors weigh a NZD $1.2 million rescue package.
More than a third of the accountancy firm's staff are now apprentices or trainees, as it widens routes into the profession across the regions.
Australian IT buyers are increasingly basing workplace tech choices on gaming-led expectations for speed, usability and reliability.
Rising grievance filings and scrutiny over AI errors in legal work are boosting demand for tools that assess workplace disputes earlier.
Most Australian leaders are using AI daily, but two-thirds are now planning to change jobs as flexibility and wellbeing outweigh pay.
A limited beta will test whether rewards tied to employee activity can boost engagement as wellbeing platforms crowd the workplace market.
The ranking may bolster TCL's efforts to attract talent as investors and staff increasingly scrutinise pay, growth and ESG reporting.
The honour highlights Clinibase's rapid scaling, as its clinical trial software and recruitment teams now use live data to cut delays.
Workers in tradie and factory settings are being given a nudge to check on colleagues' mental health, as TUFFA sends out 1,100 tags.
Employee feedback has lifted Bizcap into a small group of nationally recognised employers, with a fifth-place finish in the medium business category.
The tie-ups will let clients fold safety, procurement and field compliance checks into existing workflows, speeding supplier decisions.
Entry-level tech staff are most likely to worry about workplace culture, with 43% in Australia saying they face an entrenched boys' club.