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Time Out
2 days ago
- Business
- Time Out
The island country named best in the world for work-life balance (again)
Life ain't just for working, and in this day and age we all deserve a healthy work-life balance. However, countries vary quite significantly in their attitudes towards work – some have adopted four-day working weeks while others are still lagging behind when it comes to paid time off and parental leave. Handily, Remote has just published its third annual Global Work-Life Balance Index, which assesses the top 60 GDP countries on statutory annual leave, paid maternity leave, sick leave, healthcare, public safety, public happiness, LGBTQ+ inclusivity and average working hours, granting each a score out of 100. And for the third year in a row, New Zealand has claimed the crown as the country with the best work-life balance. It got a score of 86.87 out of 100 overall, which is an improvement of six points compared to last year. So, what's so great about life there? Well, it scored consistently well across the whole study, particularly in factors such as statutory annual leave, public happiness, minimum wage (which is the second highest in the ranking) and safety. Ireland came in second place with a score of 81.17, topping the ranks for Europe, and in third place it was Belgium with 75.91 overall. These are the best countries for work-life balance New Zealand Ireland Belgium Germany Norway Denmark Canada Australia Spain Finland Overall, Argentina had the biggest leap by climbing six places compared to its ranking in 2024, jumping from nineteenth to fourteenth, and the UK gained four points, too. On the downside, the USA dropped from 55th to 59th out of 60, due to lower public safety scores and LGBTQ+ inclusivity.
Techday NZ
4 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025
Australia has been ranked eighth globally for life-work balance according to the latest Global Life-Work Balance Index, also recording the highest minimum wage among the world's leading economies. The annual study, conducted by Remote, evaluated the top 60 GDP nations using workplace factors such as statutory annual and maternity leave, sick leave, healthcare, public safety, public happiness, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, and average work hours per employee to determine which countries offer the healthiest life-work cultures in 2025. Australia maintained its eighth place position for the second consecutive year with a score of 72.1 out of 100, outpacing the United States, which ranked near the bottom with a score of 31.17. New Zealand led the global index for the third year in a row, registering a score of 86.87. One significant finding highlighted Australia's minimum wage at $18.12 (USD) per hour - the highest recorded in the study. New Zealand and the United Kingdom followed with rates of $16.47 and $15.67 respectively. Australians also work relatively short hours, averaging 32.29 per week, in contrast to many other nations. Regional highlights Within the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Australia was ranked second for life-work balance. Singapore advanced to third in APAC, a change attributed in part to improvements in statutory maternity leave. Malaysia saw the largest regional advancement, rising 20 places from the previous year to become the fourth-ranked APAC country, although average weekly hours in Malaysia remain high at 44.70 and LGBTQ+ inclusivity scores the lowest in the region. European countries continued to dominate the upper ranks of the global index, with 16 making it into the top 20. Ireland, Belgium, Germany, and Norway completed the top five worldwide, while the United States dropped further, ranking 59th out of 60 countries. Australia's profile The study noted that, while Australia lags behind New Zealand in specific categories, it demonstrates strong performance in short average weekly work hours and statutory wage levels. This, combined with the country's broader statutory benefits, positions it favourably on the global scale. Australia's continued ranking was credited to high statutory standards in areas such as maternity and sick leave, considerable minimum wage, and cultural factors encouraging shorter working weeks. The broader Index metrics, which included statutory holidays, healthcare, and diverse social inclusivity, painted a comprehensive picture of how countries balance employee welfare and productivity. Remote's methodology incorporated indicators such as annual statutory leave days, maternity and sick pay, minimum wage, healthcare status, happiness index, average weekly work hours, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, and safety. These were weighted according to their relevance to life-work outcomes. The index data was collected and analysed in April 2025, and countries were scored relative to their overall performance across all measured factors.
Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Cyolo Unveils Major New Capabilities, Expanding Secure Remote Access Coverage for OT and Cyber-Physical Systems
TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cyolo, the leading provider of secure remote privileged access for operational technology (OT) and cyber-physical systems (CPS), has announced the launch of several major new capabilities, headlined by Cyolo Third-Party VPN Control (patent pending). This groundbreaking capability within the company's Cyolo PRO (Privileged Remote Operations) solution delivers visibility and access control for enforced third-party VPN and direct connections without requiring changes to production infrastructure or vendor workflows. In today's increasingly connected industrial environments, even organizations with mature security programs face a critical blind spot: third-party connections they cannot govern or even see. Some vendors insist on using their own legacy VPNs, site-to-site tunnels, or proprietary 'black box' gateways on OT networks, forcing plant managers and industrial operators to accommodate external methods that operate outside of their control. These opaque and unmanaged pathways pose significant risks, leaving organizations unaware of who is connecting, when, where, and what activities are occurring inside their most sensitive networks. The new Third-Party VPN Control capability helps close this gap by enabling visibility and access policy enforcement, even when externally managed VPNs or hardware gateways are used. This Cyolo PRO release includes additional enhancements, each tailored to address critical access and collaboration needs in cyber-physical environments: Instant Collaboration Link: A browser-based, one-time secure link, enabling session owners to invite multiple external participants, i.e., vendors, auditors and engineers into RDP, SSH, or VNC sessions including security controls without agent installations. Secure Remote Assistance: Native, secure technical support for both user-initiated and helpdesk-initiated assistance sessions, allowing organizations to deliver timely support while maintaining complete security and operational governance. Asset Access Hub: Provides a comprehensive view of assets across various business contexts (e.g., function, vendor) and technical attributes (e.g., IP address, zone, access status). This empowers administrators to manage access based on relevant context and quickly assign accurate, role-based permissions. As always, Cyolo PRO integrates seamlessly with legacy remote connectivity setups and supports Zero Trust principles by segmenting access. 'In today's virtual environments, third-party vendors are essential for the unbroken continuity of industrial operations and critical infrastructure—both vital for the economy and national security. However, third-party access methods too often introduce unacceptable risks,' said Almog Apirion, CEO and Co-Founder of Cyolo. 'We are always thinking about the real-world challenges our customers face and endlessly innovating to solve those problems. This latest advance represents the next step in the transformation of OT and CPS access, making it more agile, secure, and seamless for administrators and end users, without forcing vendors to change the tools they rely upon.' With these advanced new capabilities, organizations gain: Zero Trust for VPNs: Segments and restricts third-party access for approved assets, reducing lateral movement risk. Access Visibility: Real-time visibility into incoming access sessions. Compliance-Ready Architecture: Aligns with NERC CIP, ISA/IEC 62443, ISA99, and NIST 800-82 standards. Broad Compatibility: Integrates with all legacy remote connectivity suppliers. To learn more about Cyolo PRO's new Third-Party VPN Control and full range of capabilities, visit About Cyolo Cyolo provides secure remote privileged access for cyber-physical systems. The Cyolo PRO (Privileged Remote Operations) solution enables industrial enterprises to connect employees and third-party vendors to critical assets in ways that are secure, safe, and surprisingly simple. Cyolo offers stronger security and more control than traditional secure remote access (SRA), while simultaneously improving operational agility and productivity. Cyolo PRO adapts to any environment, deploys without disruptions or infrastructure changes, and offers capabilities such as privileged access controls, zero-trust connectivity, identity-based access for legacy systems, and centralized management across multiple sites. Former CISO Almog Apirion co-founded Cyolo in 2020. Frustrated by the limitations of existing SRA tools, he joined forces with industry veterans to build a solution that meets the distinctive access needs of OT environments and cyber-physical systems. With headquarters in Israel and a strong presence in the US and EMEA, Cyolo's network of employees, customers, and partners stretches around the world. To learn more, visit
RTÉ News
10-06-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Ireland places second in 2025's Global Life-Work Balance index
A new study shows that Ireland has the best work life balance in Europe, and the second best out of the top 60 GDP nations. These are the findings of the Global Life-Work Balance 2025, the third annual index report published by global HR solutions provider Remote. The index ranks countries based on several workplace factors like statutory annual leave, paid maternity leave, sick leave, healthcare, public safety, public happiness, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, and average work hours per employee. Ireland placed second in 2025's Global Life-Work Balance index, behind New Zealand which takes the top spot for a third year. However Ireland has maintained its 2024 ranking s the most employee-friendly country in Europe and improved its score from last year. The improvement is due to a strong performance across factors such as minimum wage and maternity leave. Commenting on the new report, Barbara Matthews, Chief People Officer at Remote, described the Global Life-Work Balance study as more than just a comparative table. "It's a reflection of our core belief that people perform at their best when they're trusted to live fully outside of work, not just within it," said Ms Matthews. "We advocate for life-work balance because flexibility and wellbeing are more than just perks. Our mission is to build a future where global talent thrives not just professionally, but personally too." The top five countries are New Zealand, Ireland, Belgium, Germany and Norway. The United States dropped a further four places this year ranking 59th out of 60 with only Nigeria separating it from last place. The continued drop in the US ranking is due to lower scores in public safety and LGBTQ+ inclusivity. The United Kingdom has bounced back somewhat, after dropping to 15th in 2024, it has increased its life-work balance score and now ranks just outside the top ten, with an improvement due to an increase in minimum wage combined with a reduction in average hours worked.
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Indian Express
Netflix is dropping support for older Amazon Fire TV Stick: See if you are affected
Netflix has announced that it will remove support for the first-generation Amazon Fire TV sticks next week. While the company did not explain why it is doing so, these older Fire TV devices may likely be unable to stream shows in high quality. According to ZDNet, Netflix has sent an email to affected users notifying them of the change and saying that the cutoff date for US users is June 3. In a statement to The Verge, Amazon spokesperson Jen Lurey Ridings said that 'Netflix will be discontinuing support for some first-generation Fire TV devices, which were introduced more than 10 years ago. Netflix remains available on all other Fire TV devices.' Netflix spokesperson also clarified only first generation models of the Fire TV, Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote will be affected and that these device users 'may be eligible for a discount on a newer Fire TV Stick', at least in the US. If you haven't received the email and want to see if your Fire TV device is getting the axe, head over the the 'About' section in Settings> My Fire TV. For those wondering, the first-generation Fire TV devices were launched back in 2014, which is more than a decade ago. Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600 chipset, these devices run on Fire OS 8 and come with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. On its FAQ page, Netflix says that it ends support for some devices if it 'can no longer get necessary updates from its manufacturer or support new features'. If you are getting an error code R4, R12, or R25-1, it means that your device is no longer supported by Netflix or will be discontinued after a certain date. This isn't the first time Netflix has ended support for older devices. The company has made similar moves in the last few years, dropping support for old DVD players, Blu-ray players, video game consoles, TVs and even tablets.
