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Burnout stories

UK CISOs say attackers have AI advantage in cyber threat

Most UK security chiefs say AI has tilted the cyber fight towards attackers, as critical flaw fixes still take more than a week.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Patchwork Health says it saved NHS GBP £250 million

Avoided agency spend and staff-time efficiencies have cut NHS workforce costs by GBP £250 million over a decade, the company says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

UK marketers say industry is stuck in survival mode

Most teams are battling short-term demands and rising admin, as a survey found 74% of UK marketers say the sector is in survival mode.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026

Data Protection

UK data leaders face rising AI & governance pressure

Rising AI and governance demands are leaving many senior data executives overstretched, with 40% saying they are close to burnout.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026

Global Stories

Burnout stories

Software-as-a-Service

Medow Health AI raises AUD $3.5 million for AI front desk

Missed calls in specialist clinics could now be triaged by software, as the company expands beyond note-taking into reception work.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

HR leaders grapple with AI ethics & performance reviews

Rising executive pressure is pushing HR teams to use AI, even as most leaders still worry about ethics, governance and failed software buys.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

Disaster Recovery

IT pros say password sharing is top security lapse

User behaviour remains IT's biggest vulnerability, with 65% of professionals saying password sharing is the worst security lapse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Most transformations don't fail loudly, they stall quietly

Many change programmes stall because leaders track delivery, not whether staff have actually adopted new ways of working.

By Kim Severinsen • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Finance teams adopt AI faster than controls, Medius says

Controls are lagging as finance teams race to deploy AI, with many using its recommendations without human oversight, Medius found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026

Smart Home

LG launches campaign to tackle domestic mental load

Survey findings suggest domestic chores are fuelling stress for many adults, with LG pitching smart appliances as a way to ease the burden.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Data Protection

Sysadmins face rising stress as cyber threats mount

Growing cyber threats and complex IT stacks are leaving system administrators under strain, with 84% reporting uncomfortable stress levels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Risk & Compliance

Your organisation is not managing psychosocial risk, it just thinks it is

Missed early warning signs are leaving employers exposed to rising claims, resignations and burnout across their workforces.

By Kim Severinsen • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026

Data Protection

Many workers would remove generative AI, survey finds

Many employees say AI-generated work is adding checks, slowing projects and making jobs feel less meaningful, a new survey shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Burnout stories

Wellington Hospital

Wellington Hospital ED operating under code red about half the time since March

Patients at Wellington Hospital's emergency department are facing longer waits as staff shortages and overcrowding have kept it in code red for months.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Today

Human Capital Management

QueerTech finds 2SLGBTQI+ tech workers face harassment at 2X rate

Queer workers in Canada's tech sector are facing harassment and discrimination at twice the rate of non-queer peers, a new study finds.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Canadians say technology speeds work but adds digital toil

Canadians are increasingly frustrated by notifications, app switching and information overload, even as three-quarters say technology speeds their work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week