Work-life balance stories - Page 3

As stress soars despite supportive managers, flawed work design quietly widens equity gaps, punishing those with lives beyond work.

PropTech's biggest threat is not disruption, but an invisible admin tax draining agents' time, equity and long-term career potential.

Game rooms won't fix gender gaps; women need trust-based flexibility, robust leave and healthcare that match messy, real working lives.

Ethical AI and redesigned work models could help dismantle bias in law, paving the way for more women to thrive as leaders in the profession.

Women are lagging men in AI adoption, risking a generational career setback unless leaders tackle structural barriers and targeted training now.

Mentorship, not more tech, is emerging as the quiet powerhouse behind confident leaders and resilient teams in digital delivery.

AI could entrench bias or unlock fairer careers; on International Women's Day, leaders are urged to redesign work, not just declare intent.

International Women's Day should be tech's annual audit of real benefits and transparency, not a branding exercise of panels and posts.

Women are vital to building resilient, innovative digital infrastructure, yet underrepresentation threatens growth and stability worldwide.

As AI accelerates change, leaders are warned that rapid growth without robust human and operational structures is fragile and unsustainable.

Amid rising AI and automation in contact centres, new research finds leadership, empathy and agent support now outmuscle technology alone.

Stress is surging for New Zealand's small business owners, with nearly half considering closing as rising costs and tax shocks take their toll.

Australian couples who play video games together each week report significantly higher relationship satisfaction, new survey data suggests.

Teacher's Buddy raises NZD $2.3m to grow its AI planning tool, aiming to cut workload and burnout for teachers in NZ, Australia and the UK.

AI companions are edging into the mainstream, prompting doubts over whether digital pets could reshape - but not replace - traditional pet ownership.

Asia-Pacific startup founders are growing older but no less ambitious, with most over 45 and four in ten still chasing unicorn valuations.

Contact centre staff report rising morale and stronger support, yet many remain uneasy and undertrained as AI tools spread through their work.

By 2026, work will be more flexible and AI-driven, as tougher compliance, on-demand jobs and faster hiring reshape life for Kiwi workers.

Scapade forecasts work-from-anywhere going mainstream by 2026, reshaping travel tech, mobile office gear and wellbeing-focused accessories.

New Zealand enters 2026 with rising job confidence but clunky hiring, AI gaps and demands for flexibility are reshaping work and recruitment.