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AI-4U offers barrier-free mental health support for workers
Artificial Intelligence

AI-4U offers barrier-free mental health support for workers

WellbeingSolutions' AI-4U offers SMS-based mental health support to help UK, NZ, and Australian firms meet new 2025 psychosocial risk regulations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
The HR function has changed forever - is your business keeping up?
Data Analytics

The HR function has changed forever - is your business keeping up?

HR has evolved from back-office admin to strategic core, with AI and integrated tech helping businesses boost talent retention and compliance in 2025.

By Sanam Ahmadzadeh Salmani • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Workplace culture stories

Rockwell Automation earns Asia Pacific workplace honour
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation earns Asia Pacific workplace honour

Rockwell Automation secures Great Place To Work status in 14 Asia Pacific markets, with 80% of staff calling it a great workplace.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Organisations align HR & IT to boost employee experience
Digital Transformation

Organisations align HR & IT to boost employee experience

Organisations are merging HR and IT to improve employee experience, boosting collaboration as digital tools and AI reshape the workplace landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
AI and the future of supply chains: Moving from predictive to adaptive
Internet of Things

AI and the future of supply chains: Moving from predictive to adaptive

AI and automation are transforming supply chains from rigid forecasts to adaptive systems, blending technology with human insight for resilience and agility.

By Alan Win • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
CISOs see pay rise outpace budgets as market activity intensifies
Risk & Compliance

CISOs see pay rise outpace budgets as market activity intensifies

CISOs in the US and Canada saw average pay rises of 6.7% in 2025, outpacing security budgets which grew just 4%, amid a surge in market activity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Firms risk losing 40% productivity gains as AI training lags
Artificial Intelligence

Firms risk losing 40% productivity gains as AI training lags

Despite 88% of employees using AI, companies risk losing up to 40% of productivity gains due to poor training and weak talent strategies, a global survey finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Workplace culture stories

NetApp names Ranjit Kumar Singh India HR site leader
Data Protection

NetApp names Ranjit Kumar Singh India HR site leader

NetApp appoints Ranjit Kumar Singh as India HR site leader and senior director, underscoring the country's growing global strategic role.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Corporate clichés still dominate office emails, new study finds
Hybrid & Remote Work

Corporate clichés still dominate office emails, new study finds

A study reveals corporate clichés like 'reaching out' still appear in 2% of office emails, affecting clarity and workplace culture in hybrid work settings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
A human revival: Will 2026 redefine work as we know it?
Data Analytics

A human revival: Will 2026 redefine work as we know it?

In 2026, HR technology, blending AI, data, and culture, promises to transform work by making it more human, connected and measurable than ever before.

By Tom Short • 6 min read • Sat, 29th Nov 2025
Borderless CS wins Best Employer 2025 for culture focus
Security Operations Centres

Borderless CS wins Best Employer 2025 for culture focus

Borderless CS has been named Best Employer 2025 by Cyber Youth Australia for its strong culture of inclusivity, learning, and employee wellbeing in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Australian businesses lose AUD $14 billion a year to burnout crisis
Leadership

Australian businesses lose AUD $14 billion a year to burnout crisis

Burnout costs Australian businesses AUD $14 billion yearly, as 61% of workers report symptoms, prompting a shift towards wellbeing initiatives and mindful leadership.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Elevate Intelligence launches agentic AI to boost staff recognition
Unified Communications

Elevate Intelligence launches agentic AI to boost staff recognition

BI WORLDWIDE launches Elevate Intelligence, an AI platform enhancing employee recognition and saving 2,000+ hours monthly across EMEA organisations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
The 'infinite workday' putting workers' psychological safety at risk
Robotic Process Automation

The 'infinite workday' putting workers' psychological safety at risk

The 'infinite workday' driven by constant digital interruptions risks workers' psychological safety and productivity, demanding a workplace communication reset.

By Bryan Stallings • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Business leaders urged to tackle biases in organisational change
Workplace culture

Business leaders urged to tackle biases in organisational change

Business leaders are urged to confront cognitive biases affecting decisions in organisational change, favouring better habits and collective input for success.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Singapore HR leaders embrace AI but automation risks remain
Human Capital Management

Singapore HR leaders embrace AI but automation risks remain

Two-thirds of routine HR tasks in Singapore will be automated by 2026, but concerns over AI fairness and compliance linger among leaders.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Manhattan Associates named top five Singapore workplace for 2025
Unified Communications

Manhattan Associates named top five Singapore workplace for 2025

Manhattan Associates has been ranked among Singapore's top five workplaces for 2025, with all employees reporting a positive and inclusive work environment.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025