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Kiwi Stories

Work-life balance stories

IWD 2024: Breaking barriers: Paving the way for women in tech

Despite international efforts, the male-dominated tech industry urges more active measures to attract and retain female talent, as a mere 27% of the New Zealand tech industry is female.

By Isabel Naidoo • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Global Stories

Work-life balance stories

Hybrid & Remote Work

Using data to improve the management of contingent workforces

Businesses are harnessing data to optimise the management of their contingent workforces, a trend invigorated by the remote work shift during the pandemic.

By Brendan Maree • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024

Generative AI

AI can empower women & increase work-life balance, says Microsoft director

Artificial Intelligence (AI) could tackle female workplace challenges like burnout, and lack of professional development, according to Microsoft NZ's Emma Barrett.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024

EduTech

IWD 2024: Never be discouraged - my journey into tech and telecommunications

On International Women's Day 2024, a tech veteran reflects on her journey in the male-dominated sectors of technology and telecommunications, advocating for perseverance and determination.

By Nimisha Sudheer • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Fintech

IWD 2024: Finance and Tech: the double jeopardy for women?

Despite male-biased gender issues, women in Fintech stand poised to seize timely opportunities as societal shifts and a push for workforce diversity spur change in the sector.

By Sonia Boudier • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

EduTech

IWD 2024: Harmony & flexibility: A blueprint for female leadership in fintech

Amid a growing need for work-life balance, female leaders in fintech are ushering in a new approach, centred on harmony and flexibility, leading to more sustainable, inclusive, and creative workplaces.

By Sumedha Dutta • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

International Women's Day

IWD 2024: The crucial role of allies in unlocking female leadership potential & pay parity

IWD 2024: Allies, mentorship pivotal for unlocking female leadership and closing gender pay gap, says youngest female director at amaysim.

By Janani Krishnamurthy • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Productivity

IWD 2024: Seats at the table: How leaders can inspire inclusion at every level

Business leaders are urged to inspire inclusivity by taking proactive steps and fostering diversity, equity and inclusion beyond the aspirational, in light of International Women's Day theme.

By Liz Adeniji • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Smart Home

IWD 2024: Can we stop calling it 'remote work' already?

With the shift to home working becoming the norm circa 2020, the term remote work is outdated and irrelevant; work is work, regardless of location.

By Melanie Ciotti • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Aussie workers eye AI for improved work relationships, says HP study

Australian knowledge workers anticipate AI to boost work relationships amidst hybrid working, while finding a deeper understanding of AI vital, according to HP's 2023 Work Relationship Index.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Gender gap narrows in tech sectors across UK, EU & US

The gender gap in tech sectors has seen a significant decrease over the past four years, according to a Financial Times report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Artificial Intelligence

AI enhances job satisfaction and work processes – report

More than half of US business leaders say AI boosts job satisfaction and improves efficiency, according to a Tech.co report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024

Artificial Intelligence

The double-edged sword of AI in the post-Covid remote work era

As remote working thrives in the post-pandemic world, AI technology emerges both as a boon for optimising business operations and a challenge, obscuring work transparency and limiting worker autonomy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Work-life balance stories

AT&T

IWD 2024: Why including more women in the cybersecurity sector is a win-win

For International Women's Day 2024, this piece explores the significant benefits and growing need to involve more women in the cybersecurity sector.

By Nataly Kremer • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Building a more equitable leadership pipeline

Despite highest recorded representation at C-suite, efforts fall short at the middle management level, exposing need for an enduring and equitable diversity inclusion and belonging leadership pipeline.

By Sarah Danzl • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

International Women's Day

IWD 2024: So you want to become a female tech leader? How to make the leap

In celebration of IWD 2024, we delve into practical advice for aspiring female tech leaders, examining company and self-development, using networks for growth, and developing solid coping strategies.

By Alyssa Sliney • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

OECD

IWD 2024: Gender pay gap widening in the United Kingom

The gender pay gap in the UK has widened to 14.5%, pushing the country to 17th place in the Women in Work Index.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

'Women in STEM' shine at Ideas of India Summit 3.0

At the Ideas of India Summit 3.0, top-ranking women in STEM, including ISRO's Nandini Harinath, shared their career journeys, emphasising the importance of education and support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024