Enthusiasm drops as colleagues axed
Just 50 per cent of staff stay committed to their employer after their colleagues are retrenched and engagement with work takes a permanent hit, the findings of a study show.
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The AI chiefs transforming Deloitte, Canva, NAB
Meet the top local executives tasked with overhauling their multi-billion dollar companies in the age of AI.
Would you trust AI to find your perfect job?
Much of AI’s focus has been about how it will shape the future of work, but what about if you’re looking for a job? It turns out it can revolutionise that process too and here’s how.
‘Be bold’: Cover-More boss on climbing the corporate ladder
Making bold decisions and embracing tech has helped Queenslander Cara Morton climb to the top ranks of insurance giant Zurich Insurance Group.
Call centre job shake-up as bots replace low-level staff
Call centres will lose lower-level staff as AI take over their jobs, but that’s a good thing as more sophisticated workers will still be needed.
More men needed in ‘feminised’ sectors
More women work in traditionally male-dominated sectors but Australia needs to hire more men for highly ‘feminised’ jobs like nursing, aged care and teaching to meet future demand.
Break ‘bamboo ceiling’ call
Experts have used the Asian-Australian Leadership Awards to both celebrate the nation’s most influential Asian-Australians and call out the lack of diversity and opportunities in workplaces.
Why Zoom has become a sales coach
Zoom’s bid to stay relevant in a post-Covid world is an AI tool which brings up to speed those who are late to meetings and as well as a virtual coach for salespeople.
Seek using AI to help you land the perfect gig
Like many companies testing the waters with AI, jobs platform Seek is using the new technology. But the personal touch is still critical to your success.
Working like a dog: the politics of pets in the office
Amazon’s ‘dog-obsessed culture’ is rolling out to its Australian offices with the tech behemoth arguing if it lifts productivity and helps staff retention, why don’t other big corporates try it?
Young workers need a different set of skills to succeed
They need empathy and maturity to know precisely when to push and when to parry. Some call this the ability to “read the room”. But, how do you acquire it?
LinkedIn’s new AI features to help recruiters, job seekers
LinkedIn’s new AI features allow users to have their questions answered straight from the platform’s courses as well as write a profile summary for them.
AI, automation ‘to replace one in four retail jobs by 2027’
As many as a quarter of all retail jobs will be replaced by AI and automation by 2027, according to a new report by ServiceNow.
Microsoft reveals its AI plans for the future of work
One of Microsoft’s most trusted lieutenants, spearheading one of the biggest workplace revolutions via AI, has moved to allay concerns of mass job losses.
How a timer (not your phone’s) can help you work more efficiently
Productivity experts say a good old hourglass or pinging kitchen timekeeper can improve your focus – especially if it is a well-designed example like one of these.
Gender pay gap, diversity given a back seat by tech
Is big tech with all of its perks and competitive offers worsening the gender pay gap in the industry? An HR report suggests that’s the case.
In the age of AI, people skills tops demand, says LinkedIn
An overwhelming majority of employers say the best way to stay relevant is with manners and the ability to solve problems, a LinkedIn report shows.
Tech jobs down, applications up on unreal expectations
The tech jobs market is cooling, say recuitment experts, because employers are increasingly unlikely to match expectations of large salaries.
Don’t be a jerk at work. But, don’t be too nice, either
Deciding how nice to be at work is a balancing act, especially for women. While you don’t have to give up your personality to be taken seriously, people-pleasing could hold back your career.
Workplace roles are changing, says recruiter
A learning mindset can reduce the risks posed by generative AI in taking over more and more parts of our jobs.
Will artificial intelligence take over our jobs?
The use of generative AI in businesses could drive a $US7 trillion increase in global GDP in 10 years, a report says. But the cost could be 300 million jobs.
AI identifies the jobs most at risk from AI
Bard, Google’s generative artificial intelligence chatbot, assesses the impact of developments in AI on the job market.
‘Modest’: How much KPMG will pay staff this year
The professional services firm has revealed which staff will get the largest pay rises this financial year as it discloses remuneration in a bid to promote equality in the workplace.
Executive demand slump sparks unemployment fears
Demand for Australian executives has slumped, sparking fears for the wider jobs market as the economy teeters on the edge of a recession.
If you’re pitching you had better have women aboard
Executives should adopt a “pitch pledge” demanding suppliers or consultants wanting their work have women on their teams, says ASX’s boss.
Catching ‘falling knives’ delivers $1bn success
Becoming the CEO of what is now Magentus looked like a mistake three years ago for Mark McConnell, but now he’s not looking back.
Wine, craft beer, property and hackers: SA’s top high-paying jobs
Reckon you’re best placed to advocate on behalf of our huge wine sector or help Little Bang sell more beer? We might have the job for you.
Recruiter struggles to fill 4000 jobs, probes overhaul
PeopleIN, the largest listed recruitment business, is undergoing a strategic review of its operations as thousands of jobs remain unfilled in the health, industrials and IT sectors.
KPMG: Offer visas to skilled workers and their mates
KPMG says Australia needs to boost its skilled migrant intake even further, and should deputise recruiters to go and search out the best and brightest for fast-track visa status.
Trump’s ’death wish’ rhetoric
The former US president’s latest tirade against Mitch McConnell courts potential violence.
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