Flexible work stories

Lumify Group recognised as a top place to work in ANZ
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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The Australian Financial Review and Boss Magazine have published the prestigious annual list of Best Places to Work, which this year includes Lumify Group.

IWD 2023: Flexible working can reduce gender inequality by enabling mothers to stay in work
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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The rapid normalisation of remote work has made both flexible working and working from home less stigmatised and could ultimately work in women's favour.

IWD 2023: Drawing the line - balancing work and life in remote work
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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While remote work has given us increased flexibility and freedom, it has also blurred the lines between our work and home lives.

IWD 2023: Unboxing to build diversity and close the gender gap
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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One of the more difficult challenges to overcome is that women, quite simply, aren't putting themselves forward or applying for these roles.

IWD 2023: How women in tech can ‘embrace equity’ by supporting each other
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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When women support and empower each other, we can both increase gender diversity in tech and create real change in the community and our workplaces.

How organisations can build a successful hybrid workforce
Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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Aa hybrid workplace must equally consider the needs of in-person employees and remote employees and set up an arrangement that benefits all.

Hands-on review: Twelve South Curve Flex laptop stand
Tue, 20th Sep 2022
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Twelve South has recently launched its new elegant MacBook stand, the Curve Flex, which will make your MacBook more flexible.

Four-day week: Perceptions across Asia Pacific and Japan
Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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Workers across APJ want to be empowered to do their best work, wherever and whenever they want.

EXCLUSIVE: Why women in IT makes good business sense - Dicker Data
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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The Federal government wants to bolster female participation in the tech industry to at least 40% by 2030. Here's how one homegrown Australian company has already reached that goal.

Maintaining secure systems with expectations of flexible work
Fri, 20th May 2022
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Most office workers feel they've proved they can work successfully from home, and as much as employers try, things aren't going back to the way they were anytime soon.

Lack of technology options limiting workplace flexibility today
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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Due to closed borders and Omicron isolation requirements, many Australian businesses have faced worker shortages, creating operational and customer service challenges.

Why employees never want to give up remote work
Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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While there is some desire to return to the office, most employees want to continue working from in some capacity, according to a recent report.

New Citrix study says employees prefer remote work to office work
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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According to a new poll conducted by Citrix, nearly 80% of employees say they would rather work in a hybrid way, and more than 70% would prefer to remain fully remote.

Expectations for flexible working up to 75%, what can be done?
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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"Leading organisations can drive performance by providing flexibility on all aspects of their work, and recognising their workforce comprises of people, not just employees.”

Nitro report: remote workers need better document handling
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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“Before the halo dims, we need to proactively address the workflow and productivity challenges workers continue to face when working remotely.”

Remote working is here to stay - and employees love it, says GitLab report
Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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According to the report, 83% of respondents say they are able to accomplish all of their work tasks remotely and 82% say remote working is the way of the future.

Flexible workspaces provide major boost to NZ's local economies
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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Businesses that decentralise their workplaces could reap the benefits of lower overheads, happier workers, and reduced commute times – but they could also help to stimulate regional economies.

Unsafe working environments in IT risking people's health
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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Excessive working hours, forced labour and discrimination are some of the problems that risk workers' health in the IT industry.

Singapore's Best Workplaces 2019 revealed
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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The awards recognized organizations that were top of their game for building high-performing cultures where employees trust their leaders, are proud of what they do, and enjoy the people they work with.

Natterbox launches solution to improve customer service efficiency
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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Freedom will transform agent performance, enabling Natterbox users to work from wherever they want on whatever device they want to work on.

How flexible workspaces can help drive your global expansion - IWG
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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Flexible workspaces allow businesses to go global without the headache of setting up and maintaining a permanent office or workforce.

Tech better than policy for SMBs, says GoDaddy research
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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73% of small business owners say they are not likely to lose their jobs or be negatively affected by artificial intelligence (AI) and robots.

Slack tackles balance between productivity and security
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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The new features include more options to protect data without interrupting employees’ requirements to get work done.

Aussie workers struggling to switch off while on holiday
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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A new survey has found Australian workers are struggling to disconnect while on vacation