employee wellbeing

The modern workplace is being reshaped by a relentless tide of digital tools, constant connectivity, and evolving expectations—often at the cost of personal well-being and effectiveness. A recent Microsoft report, titled “Breaking down the infinite workday,” puts numbers to a growing phenomenon...

The employee experience (EX) landscape in 2025 is redefining itself at breakneck speed, leveraging technological innovation and strategic intent to address some of the most pressing challenges faced by HR and IT leaders today. Gone are the days when employee engagement was confined to periodic...

The way organizations connect, collaborate, and communicate has been fundamentally altered by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Where once the workplace was a fixed physical space and communication a largely manual process, today’s unified communications and collaboration (UCC) platforms...

When Microsoft announced a wave of layoffs affecting nearly 9,000 employees, predominantly from the Xbox gaming division, the tech world braced for the usual ripple effects: shaken teams, disrupted projects, anxious job seekers, and damning headlines on the precariousness of employment in the...

In the wake of Microsoft’s sweeping layoffs impacting the Xbox division, a notable and somewhat controversial attempt at offering support to affected employees emerged from within the company. Matt Turnbull, executive producer within Xbox Game Studios, briefly posted on LinkedIn that staff...

With the winds of digital transformation reshaping every sector, South32, a prominent mining and metals company headquartered in Western Australia, stands at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into human resources. The company, with a diverse workforce spread across key...

For millions of workers around the globe, the distinction between “work time” and “personal time” has become increasingly blurred—and, as recent Microsoft research reveals, more professionals are grappling with the reality of never-ending workdays. What began as an emergency pivot during the...

The current era of digital productivity, turbocharged by hybrid work models and relentless connectivity, is now confronting an alarming side effect: the rise of the so-called “infinite workday.” According to Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index Annual Report, knowledge workers across the globe are...

Microsoft’s “infinite workday” trend refers to the growing problem where employees are constantly plugged into work, far beyond traditional office hours. This trend is driven by always-on digital tools and the pressure to be available at all times. Microsoft’s analysis of data from its 365 suite...

For millions of modern professionals, the question of productivity is no longer merely about working harder—it’s about whether we can survive the “infinite workday” that hybrid digital life has thrust upon us. According to Microsoft’s June 2025 Work Trend Index Special Report, the paradox of...

A subtle, relentless transformation is sweeping the modern workplace—one marked not by new offices or dress codes, but by what insiders now call the “infinite workday.” According to the 2025 Microsoft Work Trend Index Annual Report, this phenomenon is reshaping how—and when—we work, powered by a...

Employee experience, once confined to the worlds of HR policy, internal comms, and annual surveys, now stands at the crossroads of a profound technological transformation—a shift amplified by the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence across the enterprise landscape. As organisations...

Amazon’s software engineers are finding themselves at the nexus of an unprecedented transformation, as artificial intelligence redefines not only how code is written, but what it means to be a developer in one of the world’s largest and most influential tech companies. Once characterized by...

As artificial intelligence rapidly shifts from buzzword to business imperative, the workplace is experiencing a foundational transformation unprecedented in the history of modern work. In recent years, this evolution has accelerated, driven by the widespread adoption of generative AI tools...

A seismic shift is underway in Australian workplaces, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and a growing reliance on digital team members. According to Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index, released in April 2025, the concept of the “Frontier Firm”—where humans collaborate...

Google’s Paid ‘Idle’ Program: The Bold Future of Talent Retention and Innovation in AI In the hush and clamor of Silicon Valley, disruption is the heartbeat, but Google’s latest talent play has left even seasoned tech observers blinking in disbelief. Major headlines have erupted with reports...