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Employees are dead set on flexible working arrangements – three quarters would turn down a role that didn’t offer hybrid options as work-life balance becomes more important than pay
Work-life balance has become more important than pay when choosing or staying in a job, according to two new reports. A recent survey by Randstad found that 83% of workers view flexible working options as their primary consideration ahead of job security and salaries. Nearly half of the respondents said they had advocated for better working conditions, and a third…
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Samsung announces more flexible trade-in program, no purchase required
Samsung has announced a change to its Galaxy Trade-In program that allows consumers to trade in select Galaxy smartphone models to the company year-round, without the need to make a new purchase at the same time. The new program is set to start today in South Korea and France, with other markets to follow later in 2025. The company says…
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Nearly half of tech workers are seeking new roles – declining employee benefits and reduced flexible working options have staff looking elsewhere
A record number of tech workers are looking for a new job this year, as the benefits offered by employers decline. In a survey carried out for career hub Dice, 47% said they were actively seeking new roles, marking a sharp rise from 29% last year. Overall pay is rising, with the average technology professional salary hitting $112,521 in 2024,…
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AWS eyes ‘flexible’ data center expansion with $11bn Georgia investment
AWS has announced its latest round of infrastructure investment focused in the US, pledging $11 billion for data centers in the state of Georgia. The news follows a similar announcement of $10bn in funding for data centers in Ohio at the end of last year, and comes days after Microsoft said it will spend half of an $80bn tranche of…
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Use a Softphone for Faster, Cheaper, More Flexible Calling
Softphone functionality allows tablets, laptops, and mobile devices to make and receive calls as if they were a traditional desk phone. It’s a VoIP option that lets people use devices they already own to handle calls from anywhere with an internet connection. This offers quite a few distinct advantages for a company, especially when integrated with other business tools to…
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