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Nearly half of UK IT workforce overworked and underpaid
Cybersecurity

Nearly half of UK IT workforce overworked and underpaid

The UK's IT workforce is being stretched to breaking point with employers placing priority on cybersecurity and tech innovation.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018
Traditional healthcare stirred up by new VR tech
Health Technologies

Traditional healthcare stirred up by new VR tech

VR Inner Child has helped children overcome the fear of heights and has the potential to help children overcome other anxiety orders.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
CheckPoint aims to tackle mental health issues using video games
Gaming

CheckPoint aims to tackle mental health issues using video games

CheckPoint has unveiled its first trailer for a new webseries aimed at tackling mental health issues through video games, launching on 29 January.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Apple reveals their picks for the most popular apps, music and movies of 2017
Digital Entertainment

Apple reveals their picks for the most popular apps, music and movies of 2017

Apple has announced the most popular apps, music, movies, TV shows, books, and podcasts of 2017, highlighting emerging trends and indie creators.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
Exclusive interview: What happens when artificial intelligence is racist?
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive interview: What happens when artificial intelligence is racist?

So, the question then becomes, are organisations (and the general public) prepared to trade more transparency for better decisions?.

By Julia Gabel • 7 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Mental Health stories

Major ministry dons the pink shirt
Public Sector

Major ministry dons the pink shirt

A bullying campaign has prompted a major New Zealand ministry to overhaul its workplace wellbeing programme and training.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 6th May 2018
Quitting Facebook can reduce stress
Data Privacy

Quitting Facebook can reduce stress

A five-day break from the social network lowered cortisol in a Queensland study, though participants also felt less satisfied with life.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Apr 2018
ANZ and DXC Technology form autism research partnership
Autism

ANZ and DXC Technology form autism research partnership

ANZ and DXC Technology join forces with La Trobe University in a pioneering partnership to enhance workplace success for individuals on the autism spectrum.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
BizDojo co-founder Nick Shewring departs
BizDojo

BizDojo co-founder Nick Shewring departs

Shewring started BizDojo with co-founder Jonah Merchant eight years ago, popularising and scaling the concept of coworking spaces.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
Chch tech brains team up to solve city's challenges in hackathon
Hackathon

Chch tech brains team up to solve city's challenges in hackathon

WaiWatch was announced the overall winner for their innovative solution to the problem of inefficient and high volume residential water use.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Expert panel recommends ten actions to prepare and support the mobile workforce
Human Capital Management

Expert panel recommends ten actions to prepare and support the mobile workforce

The report warns that just 27% of firms assess health risks in high-risk regions, leaving mobile employees exposed to avoidable threats.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Feb 2018
UPDATED: ATEED in talks with BizDojo Auckland liquidators to discuss recoveries
BizDojo

UPDATED: ATEED in talks with BizDojo Auckland liquidators to discuss recoveries

The liquidator first report states that BizDojo Auckland Ltd has not been able to provide a balance sheet and does not own any assets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Work-life balance a challenge for NZ businesses
Fintech

Work-life balance a challenge for NZ businesses

Stress was a challenge in 62% of organisations surveyed, and 50% of respondents noted concerns about the mental health of staff or colleagues.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Community startup and home care platform join forces to care for the elderly
Social enterprise

Community startup and home care platform join forces to care for the elderly

Together, WeVisit and Mycare aim to address some of the most essential, personal challenges facing New Zealanders.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Change accelerator participants making positive social impact
Accelerator

Change accelerator participants making positive social impact

New Zealand has some statistics we can't be proud of right now, statistics around youth suicide, around homelessness, around incarceration.

By Kai Ping Lew • 7 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
Ian Thorpe talks mental health with construction tech company Procore
Construction

Ian Thorpe talks mental health with construction tech company Procore

Procore brings together Australian construction figures to discuss mental health; Ian Thorpe shares personal experiences of depression.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
Westcon-Comstor gets on the bike to support mental health
Cisco

Westcon-Comstor gets on the bike to support mental health

Westcon-Comstor is throwing its weight behind the Mental Health Foundation, linking its latest Cisco promotion with fundraising for the charity.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2017
Kiwi digital health company wins international acclaim
Health Technologies

Kiwi digital health company wins international acclaim

NZ's Melon Health bags global tech award with its life-saving mental health apps, earning international recognition in New Orleans.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017