While CEOs have a more positive outlook for the coming years, 60 per cent believe there has been a rise in threats to growth. Over-regulation, the handling of the country’s debt, and cyber security risks were highlighted.
A new ACCC report has revealed a dramatic increase in the number of complaints from small business.
Three in four Australians take work home with them and one in two put in nine hours in an average working day, according to a global study conducted by workplace solutions provider Regus.
Three in four small businesses do not understand the threats posed by reliance on mobile phones and tablets, according to a report by security software developer AVG.
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are in the top 10 most expensive rental markets in the world, according to the latest CBRE report on global retail rentals.
A third of Australians expect to spend less this year than last Christmas, according to a report issued by IBISWorld.
More than half of holidaying Australians check their emails while on their break, and almost 40 percent of people do work other than emailing while on holiday, according to the Holiday Habits Report, conducted by Nielsen for accommodation specialists Stayz.
Social media has become a significant cyber threat according to the latest State of Security for Australian Businesses report, issued by global security software company Symantec.
Australian adoption of cloud computing is growing, according to a report conducted by growth specialists Frost & Sullivan.
The State of Cloud Computing in Australia: 2011 report showed that 43% of Australian enterprises had adopted cloud computing in some form or another, and indicated that 41% of IT decision makers said cloud computing would be a priority in the near future.
The People Performance Report released yesterday by Kelly Services and CareerOne indicates that Australian businesses may be under investing in effective people performance strategies.
