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Labour Shortage stories

Digital skills deficit hampers Australia's construction sector progress
Digital Transformation

Digital skills deficit hampers Australia's construction sector progress

Australia's construction sector struggles with digital skill gaps, causing inefficiencies, delays, and increased project costs.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
Australian businesses record 20% drop in shifts per year, study reveals
Labour

Australian businesses record 20% drop in shifts per year, study reveals

Australian businesses saw a 20% YoY dip in shifts, with Victoria most affected at 31%, finds Sidekicker Jobs Index.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

Global Stories

Labour Shortage stories

Accelerate global growth with an agile HR strategy
Unified Communications

Accelerate global growth with an agile HR strategy

Business growth can be optimised by adopting an agile HR approach, enhancing speed and flexibility in response to global market shifts, according to a study and leading companies' practices.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
IWD 2024: Recruiting, retaining and sponsoring a diversity of talent for better business outcomes
Digital Transformation

IWD 2024: Recruiting, retaining and sponsoring a diversity of talent for better business outcomes

Record low numbers of women in the workforce spotlight a pressing need for diversity recruitment and sponsorship for improved business results.

By Kelsey Stein • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
TeamViewer launches Spatial Support app for Apple Vision Pro
Digital Transformation

TeamViewer launches Spatial Support app for Apple Vision Pro

TeamViewer has launched an innovative app named Spatial Support to enhance 3D visualisation and real-time remote support on Apple Vision Pro, demonstrating a leap in immersive assistance and after-sales service.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
TeamViewer launches Spatial Support for Apple Vision Pro
Digital Transformation

TeamViewer launches Spatial Support for Apple Vision Pro

TeamViewer unveils Spatial Support, its advanced tech solution designed to revolutionise remote assistance on Apple Vision Pro.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Nemetschek Group invests in construction finance start-up Briq
DevOps

Nemetschek Group invests in construction finance start-up Briq

Software solutions giant Nemetschek Group discloses investment in US start-up Briq, aiming to boost digitalisation in the construction industry with its finance automation platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
SMEs ditch hybrid work, cite rising costs as top concern
Hybrid & Remote Work

SMEs ditch hybrid work, cite rising costs as top concern

Over half of New Zealand's SMEs have returned to office-based work amid cost concerns, while globally, businesses turn to flexible hours and upskilling.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
Positive outlook for tech sector predicted in CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2024
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Positive outlook for tech sector predicted in CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2024

Positive predictions for 2024's tech sector, spanning various branches, are revealed in CompTIA's latest report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Report highlights AI & mobile-first dominance in visual media
Digital Entertainment

Report highlights AI & mobile-first dominance in visual media

Cloudinary's report highlights the growing influence of AI and mobile in delivering optimised visual content for digital marketing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023
Enzoic predicts cybersecurity trends & threats for 2024
Malware

Enzoic predicts cybersecurity trends & threats for 2024

Enzoic CTO, Mike Wilson, forecasts key 2024 cybersecurity trends, underscoring API attacks and automation needs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
Phare Health secures £2.5m seed funding to innovate fintech tools for hospitals
Artificial Intelligence

Phare Health secures £2.5m seed funding to innovate fintech tools for hospitals

London-based Phare Health has secured £2.5m in seed funding to develop AI-driven fintech tools aimed at improving financial management in hospitals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Data centre construction boom shifts focus to emerging markets
Unified Communications

Data centre construction boom shifts focus to emerging markets

Data centre construction costs in emerging markets rise by as much as 22% according to Turner & Townsend's Data Centre Cost Index 2023.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023
Gartner predicts 1,000% rise in unionisation due to GenAI by 2028
Manufacturing

Gartner predicts 1,000% rise in unionisation due to GenAI by 2028

GenAI is set to transform the workforce, with a 1,000% increase in unionisation among knowledge workers predicted by 2028, according to Gartner.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
ECI Software Solutions crowned Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion
Supply Chain

ECI Software Solutions crowned Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion

ECI Software Solutions recognised as Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion for its commitment to supporting SMB growth through cloud-based technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Labour Shortage stories

NZ business leaders anticipate growth & government support in 2024
Customer Experience

NZ business leaders anticipate growth & government support in 2024

Datacom's survey of New Zealand business leaders sheds light on a strategic focus on growth for 2024, with promising optimism for improved government support and industry backing, despite ongoing productivity challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
UK tech sectors battle component & skills shortages
Cloud Services

UK tech sectors battle component & skills shortages

UK's electronics, telecoms, and electrical sectors are grappling with major component and skills shortages, severely impacting their performance, a new report suggests.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024