Labour stories
A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.
Generative AI could save office workers a day's work per week, according to a survey by SnapLogic. 47% are confident in its potential.
The new product is a result of the recent acquisition of Quorbit, a United Kingdom-based start-up specialising in long-term workforce planning solutions.
Restaurant workers face growing job vacancies in the hospitality sector, but advanced technology can help ease the burden and retain talent.
The affordability of the latest iPhone model has been put to the test in a new global study, and New Zealanders may have to start saving their pennies.
ProPal Robotics and OnRobot have unveiled Southeast Asia's first off-the-shelf palletising automation solution, targeting Singapore's SME manufacturers.
The civil construction sector warns a planned vocational overhaul could worsen skills shortages unless industry training and standards stay intact.
Labour unveils a plan to deliver 40,000 extra NHS appointments weekly, focusing on health technologies and efficiency to tackle fiscal challenges.
Thailand is set to capitalise on shifting supply chains over the next decade, with JLL highlighting the country's growth in manufacturing investment opportunities.
AI reshapes Australia's talent industry: efficiencies rise but voiceover actors struggle as demand drops by 80%. Hunter Talent CEO highlights sector's dramatic shift.
Aparajitha Corporate Services is set to bolster its market leadership in compliance solutions with the acquisition of Allsec Technologies' 'labour law' compliance arm, valued at Rs 27 crore.
Australian businesses saw a 20% YoY dip in shifts, with Victoria most affected at 31%, finds Sidekicker Jobs Index.
Australian businesses are more resilient to major disruptions than the rest of the world, but are at risk of labour and skill shortages.
In civil construction, the concept hinges on system boundaries, with finite resources, waste and carbon shaping whether projects can endure.
Doctors and public health experts say AI should be paused until tougher rules are in place, warning of surveillance, lethal weapons and job losses.
New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit of USD $210 billion will face fresh scrutiny as Nick Leggett takes charge of the sector body on 24 April.
Queensland developers are being asked to inject millions as Condev races to complete projects and avert collapse.
Critical services can keep close contacts at work, easing staff shortages as New Zealand’s Omicron response begins on Wednesday.
Builders face stricter site controls, from masked public interactions to work bubbles and tracing records, as New Zealand shifts to Red.
Kiwi architects and builders could gain work as the island's new runway opens direct flights, boosting trade and tourism links.
