Productivity stories - Page 49
Study finds huge disconnect between managers and employees
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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hcm
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jobs
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productivity
Australian managers overestimate their efficacy at engaging and recognizing employees, leading to a disconnect, says Achievers study.
Nitro Software acquires PDFpen for $6m cash
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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personal computing devices
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apple
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productivity
Nitro Software to acquire PDFpen in a $6 million cash deal, expanding its productivity platform for Mac, iPhone, and iPad users.
Remote working core element of future of work, report finds
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
94% of Australian employees want to work remotely, according to a report by Employment Hero. The survey also revealed an increase in hybrid working.
Are productivity tools helping or hindering employees?
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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daas
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hybrid & remote work
Technology implemented to keep employees engaged and productive is frustrating and slowing them down, new research from Citrix reveals.
Productivity Commission seeking feedback on Right to Repair report
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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productivity
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australian government
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e-waste
The report explores ways in which governments and manufacturers could improve their products and repair processes for independent repairers and consumers.
Intellificial launches new framework to empower productivity through AI
Tue, 11th May 2021
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ai
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productivity
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automation
Intellificial launches Activated Intelligence, an AI framework to boost Australia's productivity and overcome implementation barriers.
ManageEngine launches new MSP offering to help boost productivity
Wed, 28th Apr 2021
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partner programmes
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productivity
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manageengine
ManageEngine has launched RMM Central, a unified remote monitoring and management solution for managed service providers (MSPs).
NZ's productivity & innovation lags behind Singapore, Denmark - report
Tue, 20th Apr 2021
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productivity
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new zealand productivity commission
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exporting
However, the report notes that these frontier firms can be up to 45% less productive than comparable frontier firms in other countries.
Employer micromanagement during pandemic harming relationships - study
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
The pandemic had adverse effects on managerial relationships, micromanaging, and communication, according to new research from Blind.
Staff sharing sensitive company data through IM & collaboration tools - Veritas
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Messaging apps and collaboration tools are inadvertently leaking data, says Veritas report, as employees take data beyond company platforms.
Employees ready to trick AI tracking tech, Gartner finds
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
10% of workers will attempt to trick AI-driven tracking systems used to measure behaviour and productivity, according to a new Gartner study.
Widespread gaps in basic network management proficiency - study
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Three-quarters of UK IT professionals have high network confidence without full network knowledge, according to a new study.
Huawei launches latest productivity tool to NZ enterprise market
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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uc
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healthtech
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collaboration
Huawei launches IdeaHub Pro in New Zealand to boost collaboration and productivity in offices, with sizes of 65-inch and 86-inch.
Remote working brings benefits to businesses, but it's not without its challenges
Wed, 9th Sep 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
Remote working has brought numerous benefits, but stress, burnout, and technical issues are hindering productivity, says a study by Adaptavist.
How AI can ease workplace distraction & increase productivity
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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virtualisation
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uc
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daas
Distractions are a major barrier to productivity, with research suggesting people are distracted more than 400 times a day. Technology can help.
How do Australia's rural businesses survive in challenging times? Side hustles
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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productivity
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telsyte
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zoho
Rural Australian businesses are starting side hustles to cope with hardships, according to new research by Zoho Corporation and Telsyte.
Signet rolls out Zebra industrial wearables across warehouse operations
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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wearables
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martech
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commerce systems
Zebra Technologies and Signet have partnered to release wearable technology solutions to improve worker productivity and lower operational costs.
Australians keen to continue working from home, study finds
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
A Redback Connect poll reveals 86% of Australians who worked from home during the pandemic wish to continue, with 73% of employers open to it.
Pulse Secure extends support for WFH initiatives with Pulse Cares program
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Pulse Secure extends its Pulse Cares program to support customers' work from home initiatives and online business services.
NTT urges NZ firms to extend remote working gains beyond lockdown
Wed, 20th May 2020
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it automation
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
NTT urges New Zealand firms to sustain remote working efficiencies, warning that a return to pre-COVID routines could squander productivity gains.