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Workplace culture stories

WorkSafe consulting on guidelines for workplace mental health

Small businesses are among the targets for new advice on recognising psychosocial risks, with submissions open until 15 December 2023.

By Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023

Risk & Compliance

Economic pressures hit largest NZ businesses hardest, BELR report reveals

New Zealand's largest businesses are feeling the brunt of economic pressures, with double the redundancy rate of SMEs, says BELR.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023

Hybrid & Remote Work

What does a post-Covid workspace look like?

Rising conflict and job-hopping are pushing workplaces to add calming desk setups as workers struggle to readjust to office life.

By Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023

ACC

Physical threats & abuse widespread in construction

Workers are avoiding injury reports as verbal abuse and physical threats remain common across New Zealand construction sites.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023

Risk & Compliance

NZ workplace fatality rate is double Australia’s

Work-related harm still costs New Zealand GBP £2.1 billion annually, with fatality rates stubbornly high and progress too slow, a report says.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2023

Regulation

Workplace explosion no joke

Five workers were burned in a Central Auckland explosion after a lighter was sparked in a gas-filled shipping container, WorkSafe says.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2023

Robotics

Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028

New research warns freight delays and higher consumer prices loom as New Zealand’s logistics worker gap is projected to quadruple by 2028.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023

Management

Safety innovation award for unique Auckland hotel project

Auckland's $178 million Voco-Holiday Inn Express build has won praise for reducing risk on a site with 380 workers and 60 subcontractors.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2023

Hybrid & Remote Work

Three simple ways to cut screen time at work

Long hours online can harm staff health, but timed breaks and app limits can help cut screen exposure without hurting productivity.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2023

Health and Safety

School-leaver horrifically injured at new job

Poor training at a Hawke’s Bay meatworks left a 17-year-old with partial finger amputations, and the company has been fined and ordered to pay reparations.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 19th May 2023

Health and Safety

Company failures leave builder in wheelchair

A preventable fall from an unguarded void has left one builder paralysed and unable to work, prompting hefty fines for two firms.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023

Global Stories

Workplace culture stories

Unified Communications

Mesh Ai debuts Simpatico Teams, an AI-powered Australian first

Mesh AI introduces Simpatico Teams, Australia's inaugural AI-powered tool aiding in managing mental health at workplaces.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Cybersecurity

CybeReady enhances cybersecurity training with advanced employee-focused features

CybeReady introduces sophisticated cybersecurity employee-training tools including an Internal Communication Center and personalised Employee Scorecards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023

EduTech

First Commonwealth enhances workforce communication with ScreenCloud partnership

First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union enhances internal communication and employee engagement via a strategic partnership with ScreenCloud.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2023

Data Analytics

Aaron Thorne appointed as UKG Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand & Southeast Asia

UKG appoints Aaron Thorne as Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, bringing his software sector expertise to the role.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2023

Customer Relationship Management

The tech industry is experiencing a rebalance

Success is guaranteed if you can maintain the hype, the innovation, the people - your future and growth are assured.

By John McLindon • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023

Data Protection

Preventing disloyal MICE in the company floorboards

Machiavelli's paradox of the mercenary points to the problem of money. However, the spook world has a broader explanation for why people betray their loyalty.

By Joel Hanrahan • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2023