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Workplace culture stories

DigiCert wins Great Place To Work status in six countries

The award could aid recruitment as the security company expands its certified workplaces across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

employees value autonomy over workplace technology

Employees are prioritising control and flexibility, suggesting heavy investment in digital tools may not improve workplace experience on its own.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Generative AI

Australian workers embrace AI, but hide it at work

Most Australian employees using AI say it lifts productivity, but many still hide that use from bosses as workplace rules lag behind adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

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Workplace culture stories

Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor earns New Zealand Great Place To Work

The certification comes as New Zealand tech employers battle skills shortages, with staff praising support, inclusion and career development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

eLearning

Kallidus wins B Corp certification in HR tech market

The accreditation gives Kallidus a broader ESG-style seal that may help it stand out as buyers scrutinise suppliers' values as well as software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

One in five Irish workers expect AI colleagues soon

A quarter of office staff fear losing jobs to AI, as new research suggests digital colleagues could become commonplace in Ireland within three years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Australian workers lead global AI use in job hunts

Workers in Australia are more worried than global peers about automation, even as 57% use AI tools to hunt for jobs or prepare for interviews.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Recruitment

Iron Mountain opens Rugby campus for inclusive learning

The Rugby site will give 18- to 25-year-olds with special educational needs and disabilities workplace experience as they study, widening access to jobs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Australian firms urged to redesign work, not push harder

Rising burnout and weak engagement are forcing employers to rethink productivity, as leaders say simpler systems could lift output without longer hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

AI confidence gap opens between senior & junior staff

Many workers are being left to learn AI on their own, with junior staff far less confident than senior leaders, a survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

HRLocker launches free HR community for Irish SMEs

The free forum aims to ease burnout and compliance risks for small Irish employers, with 99.5 per cent of surveyed SMEs reporting exhaustion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Webinar to tackle why workplace change fails to stick

As firms roll out AI and new systems, the real test is whether staff keep using them after launch enthusiasm fades.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers

Nearly two-thirds of UK employers say AI is reshaping hiring, with entry-level candidates now judged more on digital skills than experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Productivity tops CEOs' concerns in Australia & NZ

Rising pressure to lift output without burning out staff has overtaken economic uncertainty as the chief concern for executives in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Data Protection

Canadian workers feel guilty about using AI at work

More than half of Gen Z staff feel guilty using AI at work, as a new survey found many Canadians hide its use from employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Small Business

Business Buzz opens 2026 awards for small UK businesses

Free entry could draw hundreds of SMEs nationwide, as the awards spotlight entrepreneurs, teams and local businesses across 10 categories.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

NZ workers slow to adopt AI, but many hide how much they use it - report

More than a third of New Zealand workers feel guilty about using AI, as businesses lag peers in adopting it, a report says.

By RNZ • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Brave VR launches in Australia to boost workplace behaviour

The virtual reality course targets costly behaviour change failures as Australian firms face disruption from restructuring, AI and other workplace shifts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month