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Employee Retention stories

The growing importance of wellbeing in the workplace
Human Capital Management

The growing importance of wellbeing in the workplace

Burnout, turnover and absenteeism are pushing employers to treat employee wellbeing as a core business strategy, not a perk.

By Chirag Solanki • 5 min read • Last month
Six Degrees rebrands with human-led hiring message
Human Capital Management

Six Degrees rebrands with human-led hiring message

The refresh aims to reassure clients that senior hires still hinge on judgement, relationships and sector expertise despite rising automation in recruitment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost performance
Human Capital Management

Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost performance

For employers facing skills shortages, the report argues neurodiverse hiring can improve culture, retention and project outcomes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost business
Australian Bureau of Statistics

Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost business

With autism unemployment at 18.2% in Australia, auticon says supported hiring is improving retention, wellbeing and client performance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Employee Retention stories

UK workplace happiness beats US & Germany, study finds
Human Capital Management

UK workplace happiness beats US & Germany, study finds

Better team relationships are helping UK workers feel more productive than peers in the US and Germany, a global study says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Robotics

Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption

Australian law firms trail global peers on legal AI use, risking missed productivity gains despite mounting pressure on profitability.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Secure.com urges 'human-first' design for security ops
Firewalls

Secure.com urges 'human-first' design for security ops

Secure.com warns SOCs face rising risk from clunky workflows and alert overload, urging 'human-first' design and greater automation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Employee Retention stories

UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers
Digital Transformation

UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers

UK office staff lose nearly two working days a week to admin, leaving many disengaged and prompting some to consider quitting.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Ireland data & AI workers resist job moves, survey finds
DevOps

Ireland data & AI workers resist job moves, survey finds

Most Irish data and AI professionals are staying put as employers prepare to expand teams and compete for scarce talent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Gallagher Security appoints Finan to Central North Island
Partner Programmes

Gallagher Security appoints Finan to Central North Island

The return of a 14-year veteran is set to bolster technical support and partner ties for customers across the Central North Island.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Women could return to UK tech under better conditions
Human Capital Management

Women could return to UK tech under better conditions

Better pay, flexibility and clearer progression could tempt thousands of former female tech workers back, Akamai research suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Engaged North American workers still eyeing new jobs
Human Capital Management

Engaged North American workers still eyeing new jobs

Poor communication is undermining retention across North American workplaces, with many engaged staff still planning to quit within a year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer
Cartech

CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer

The London agency is expanding after 50% growth in 2025, as Caroline Mercurio arrives from the US to oversee its first Chief Operating Officer role.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises
Human Capital Management

UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises

A tight jobs market is leaving UK staff in post but less engaged, masking weaker morale and productivity for employers reviewing year-end figures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches
Unified Communications

UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches

Most UK staff are losing 6.5 minutes a meeting to hybrid tech faults, as employers spend more on AI and office kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs
Risk & Compliance

UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs

UK launches TechFirst drive with GBP £4 million women's tech programme, paid placements and returnships to plug digital skills gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026