Workplace culture stories - Page 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Only 14% of Australian knowledge workers report healthy work relationships, but growing AI use offers hope to boost engagement and satisfaction.

Australian frontline sectors lose AUD $15.5 billion annually as middle managers spend weeks on low-value tasks, hampering productivity and growth.

Global research finds IT and tech staff among the least motivated workers, scoring 70.8%, with finance sectors trailing lower; management consulting leads at 76.2%.