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Company Interview / the last call: work burn out, equity markets, AI-workforce, AGM season

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the last call: work burn out, equity markets, AI-workforce, AGM season

Company Interview24 Oct, 2025

Tianyi Long from Charles Sturt University highlights how seemingly pointless tasks at work can have lasting psychological effects on employees. Long states that when individuals are assigned tasks they view as outside their job scope or entirely unnecessary, two primary responses tend to emerge.

Equity markets remain resilient, maintaining levels close to record highs despite recent bouts of volatility and a series of global risk events. Steve Gopalan of SkandaFX observes that while the broader equity market performance has been steady, currency markets show varying activity.

Nicole Quinn from Palo Alto Networks outlines the increasing integration of artificial intelligence into Australia's critical infrastructure, highlighting both opportunities and emerging cyber security risks.

Australia’s workforce is amid significant transformation, with multi-income earners and a growing call for a four-day workweek reshaping employment expectations. Nichola Quail of Insights Exchange highlights the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence in the workplace, expecting it to fundamentally change how and where Australians work by 2026.

Rachel Waterhouse from the Australian Shareholders’ Association outlines key priorities for retail investors during the busy AGM season. Waterhouse highlights a strong focus on how companies engage shareholders, particularly with the increasing popularity of hybrid AGM formats that allow participation both in-person and online.

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