While the 2025 job market in Australia appeared to favour employers, research from Robert Half highlights that hiring in 2026 will continue to require careful planning and adaptability. Most employers are bracing for recruitment
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Nearly two-thirds of Australian workers believe AI and automation will have a positive impact on their current job and career prospects, according to research from Robert Half. By Maggie Mancini
Research from Hays finds employees in China (73%), Hong Kong SAR (69%), Malaysia (65%), Japan (54%), and Singapore (49%) believe a shortened workweek would boost their productivity. By Maggie Mancini
More than nine in 10 business leaders, as well as employees, view emotional intelligence as important in leadership, according to research from NTUC LearningHub. By Maggie Mancini Leaders today are
Research from Reeracoen Vietnam finds 78% of job seekers express diminished trust in recruitment platforms and channels because of fraudulent job ads. By Maggie Mancini A recent survey from Reeracoen
When training lacks accessibility or relevance to real work, participation plummets, according to research from upGrad Enterprise. By Maggie Mancini Workplace skilling in India is either widespread or absent, according
Research from AXA finds 80% of the country’s workforce is concerned about uncertainty, financial instability, difficulty achieving work-life balance, and social isolation. By Maggie Mancini Work-related stress exerts a greater
Employers and employees in Australian tend to disagree on the answer, according to research from Robert Half. By Maggie Mancini Employees believe in Australia believe the hybrid work arrangement has
Research from Microsoft finds that the rise of Agentic AI is reshaping traditional organisational charts and driving workforce change. By Maggie Mancini The rise of AI-driven intelligent agents in Singapore
Medical coverage and work-life balance are two of the highest valued benefits among the country’s workers, according to research from Aon. By Maggie Mancini A majority (82%) of workers in
Research from Randstad finds one in three millennials refuse to go into the office when they feel dissatisfied with their jobs, compared to 21% of Gen Z and 18% of
Competition, salary levels, and lack of promotion opportunities are among the main factors behind the talent challenge, according to Hays. By Maggie Mancini Nearly three-quarters (71%) of companies in
Over half (57.3%) of companies are leveraging recruitment agencies to close skills gaps in 2025. By Maggie Mancini Reeracoen Vietnam has reported a significant surge in local hiring as Vietnamese
Research from Randstad finds a positive workplace community is the foundation of engagement in Singapore. By Maggie Mancini In today’s workplace, a sense of belonging has emerged as a critical
Research from Robert Half finds 94% of workers are taking steps to increase their employability if they need to find a new role in 2025. By Maggie Mancini Fear about
