Gender Gap stories
Most Irish SMEs could face compliance trouble as only 4% say they are fully ready for EU pay transparency rules, a survey found.
Stricter EU pay rules are driving multinationals to centralise payroll data, with Payslip now processing 1.3 million payslips a year.
Broader recruitment and earlier coding exposure could help women reach senior tech roles as firms widen their search beyond traditional pipelines.
Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.
SD Worx Ireland eyes 25% payroll share as tighter rules and EUR €3 million SME push fuel demand for compliant, automated pay systems.
More UK adults are ready to move abroad, as new research links language skills to higher pay, confidence and global career mobility.
Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.
Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.
Australia’s tech sector is seeing routine tasks automated, with demand and pay still strong for scarce software, data and cloud specialists.
UK savers are missing billions in retirement funds, as the platform tracked 61,858 pots in the quarter, up 497% year on year.
Better pay, flexibility and clearer progression could tempt thousands of former female tech workers back, Akamai research suggests.
Women remain clustered in the lowest-paid jobs at many UK employers, with progression into senior roles driving wider gender pay gaps.
Women still fill only about a third of jobs in Canadian tech, despite five years of diversity spending and pay reviews across 70 firms.
Among 18- to 34-year-olds, more than half of Australians have tried wellness tech as red light and blue light devices gain traction.
Leaders at Parliament House warn Australia's cyber defences hinge on fixing a stark gender gap, with women just 17% of the workforce.
AI trainer jobs are booming as NZ firms tap global talent, while startups abroad chase specialists and remote staff drift back to cities.
Canadian women report higher anxiety and lower confidence using AI at work than men, as workplace expectations outpace support and training.
'Imbosster Syndrome' is eroding the confidence of Australian sole traders, with self-doubt stalling key decisions and slowing business growth.
UK awareness of 'Pay by Bank' has plunged even as open banking payments surge, sparking calls for a single, standardised label at checkout.
New UK data shows men see parenthood penalties as gender neutral, even as women report a clear, lasting motherhood hit to pay and progression.
