Productivity stories

The pandemic had adverse effects on managerial relationships, micromanaging, and communication, according to new research from Blind. More

Client information, HR issues and business contracts, plans, and COVID test results are commonly exposed.More

“Just as we’ve seen with every technology aimed at restricting its users, workers will quickly discover the gaps in AI-based surveillance strategies."More

"It is important that the network just works all the time, so our report findings are concerning."More

"We believe that IdeaHub will help define the next generation of smart office equipment that will enhance our ability to work together from any location and drive our productivity.”More

"Now, its time to reflect and analyse this, to see what positive patterns have arisen that we need to reinforce and what negative patterns we see, that need to be changed."More

Distraction – whether it is in the office or at home – is a major barrier to productivity – research suggests that people are distracted more than 400 times every day. More

When faced with significant challenges almost half of Australia's rural-based small business leaders are starting, or intend to start, side hustles to support household income.More

Zebra Technologies Corporation has released its new industrial wearable technology solutions with Signet, with the intention to improve worker productivity and lower operational costs. More

There may some inherent biases at play – younger employees are less likely to be offered a permanent work from home arrangement or have offered to work from home but their employer has declined. More

“Our Secure Access solutions are increasingly more relevant to customers as they adapt to new workstyle initiatives and advance their digital and hybrid IT transformation.”More

“There are plenty of ways to measure customer satisfaction, and monitor service queues that don’t require a person to be physically present in the office."More

"This is a reassuring indication that the value of people is being recognised and their health given the highest priority."More

"Decision makers can invest with confidence in Ricoh technology, knowing that its functionality and value will grow over time."More

71% of IT workers are getting less than two hours a day of ‘genuine downtime’. More

Suddenly the ultimate disruption has blindsided us and much of what was purely aspirational has become urgent necessity.More

One of the biggest changes for Acronis, like many companies, is the transition that allows all employees to work from home.More

Tritium has chosen RingCentral Australia as its global communications solution as it looks to support rapid growth and enhance employee productivity.More

Work happiness is not something to be trifled with – 97% of respondents say that happiness at work is important – and there are plenty of reasons why happiness is dwindling.More

The Productivity Bulletin showed that productivity levels in Australia has been declining in key industries since 2013, falling behind global peers. More

“Cognizant’s Digital Workplace portfolio is geared towards enabling organisations to transform EX and establish a digital-native, personalised, and intuitive workplace."More

"Organisations are getting more complex with people often spread across many locations and time zones, making it harder for teams to collaborate, share, and learn from each other."More

Data is one of the core elements of a digitally intelligent company and it is the key to unlocking real operational excellence.More

 “The future of social software and collaboration will leverage new capabilities like social analytics, virtual personal assistants (VPAs) and smart machines,” says Gartner's Craig Roth.More