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Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees
Hybrid & Remote Work

Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees

Employees dissatisfied with working benefits as minimal salary increases predicted in 2021, says Hays Salary Guide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021
Atos launches employee experience solution for new frontier of work
Human Capital Management

Atos launches employee experience solution for new frontier of work

Atos launches Engaged Employee Experience to help organizations navigate the challenges of 2021, combining digital tools and consulting capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jun 2021
Leader, Leapfrogger, or Laggard? The 3 types of business & how to get ahead
Investment

Leader, Leapfrogger, or Laggard? The 3 types of business & how to get ahead

Investment in technology is a crucial factor in a company's survival post-COVID, says a report from Accenture.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
UPDATED: IT systems down at Waikato Hospital & DHB, 'cybersecurity incident' confirmed
Cybersecurity

UPDATED: IT systems down at Waikato Hospital & DHB, 'cybersecurity incident' confirmed

Waikato Hospital has this morning begun turning outpatients away from scheduled bookings after a major outage affecting its IT and phone systems.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
Remote working is here to stay, but do business leaders trust employees?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote working is here to stay, but do business leaders trust employees?

New research shows that companies need to invest in flexible work policies and address a trust disconnect with employees for remote work to succeed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2021
'Zoom anxiety' major problem one year into pandemic
Unified Communications

'Zoom anxiety' major problem one year into pandemic

Zoom anxiety grips remote workers as video calling takes its toll on mental health, with 73% affected in the past year, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021

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Mental Health stories

Infrastructure Skills Centre offers 'work experience for a lifetime'
Education, Learning & Training

Infrastructure Skills Centre offers 'work experience for a lifetime'

Trainees in Christchurch will get hands-on skills and employer mentoring as the sector tries to fill New Zealand’s infrastructure shortage.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2021
Seven strategies essential for handling a pandemic
Data Protection

Seven strategies essential for handling a pandemic

A review of 118 studies says early border controls, testing and tracing can help stop COVID-19 and future pandemics spreading fast.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline
Supply Chain

Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline

Warnings that Australia’s builders are at breaking point have prompted calls for urgent reform to deliver the USD $110 billion pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Jul 2021
Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Recruitment

Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid

29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
Toxic workplaces create a high risk of depression
Human Capital Management

Toxic workplaces create a high risk of depression

Poor management practices may triple workers’ risk of depression, with long hours, bullying and burnout adding to the toll.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021
Remote working core element of future of work, report finds
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote working core element of future of work, report finds

94% of Australian employees want to work remotely, according to a report by Employment Hero. The survey also revealed an increase in hybrid working.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
Construction the worst industry for workplace wellbeing
Human Capital Management

Construction the worst industry for workplace wellbeing

Workers in New Zealand's construction sector have reported the country's lowest wellbeing score in a new survey of nearly 1,500 employees.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021
Stress in construction – what causes it and how to deal with it
Supply Chain

Stress in construction – what causes it and how to deal with it

Poor communication, unrealistic deadlines and weak coordination are fuelling stress on New Zealand construction sites, a study finds.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 26th May 2021
UoA researchers work with Māori to evaulate online mental health platform
Health Technologies

UoA researchers work with Māori to evaulate online mental health platform

Researchers want to understand what encourages and prevents Māori from using an online platform to support mental health and wellbeing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th May 2021
Greatest risks to businesses in 2021
Disaster Recovery

Greatest risks to businesses in 2021

COVID-19 has pushed non-occupational disease to the top of the list, as businesses face rising cyber, health and climate risks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2021
Are workers any less efficient at night?
OWLS

Are workers any less efficient at night?

Night owls were twice as likely to underperform at work and faced a higher risk of disability pension, Finnish researchers found.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Apr 2021
The unseen risks of remote work
Human Capital Management

The unseen risks of remote work

Nearly half of workers are logging longer hours for no extra pay, raising burnout, trust and retention risks for employers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 28th Mar 2021