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TDDA on alert for fentanyl
Management

TDDA on alert for fentanyl

Safety-sensitive workplaces risk staff impairment as fentanyl use spreads, with TDDA urging firms to update testing and drug policies.

By Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system
Hybrid & Remote Work

Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system

Retention hinges on better support, recognition and safer workloads as a McKinsey report warns more nurses are considering leaving direct patient care.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
How to reduce bad behaviour at work
Management

How to reduce bad behaviour at work

Self-reflection and moral self-regulation can stop workplace wrongdoing becoming routine after failures, a study of 1,308 Italian employees found.

By Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022
Rise of women in trades – will it end skill shortages?
Auckland University

Rise of women in trades – will it end skill shortages?

Women hold just 12% of New Zealand trade jobs, as Competenz warns employers must do more to ease shortages and bias.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2022
Three essential questions that may save you from hiring the wrong people
Collaboration

Three essential questions that may save you from hiring the wrong people

Poor interview questions can leave employers with candidates who fit the role on paper but damage culture, trust and teamwork.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 20th Feb 2022
Highest paying regions revealed
Manufacturing

Highest paying regions revealed

Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and Wellington now top the pay table, as median hourly wages climb to NZD $27 across trades and industrial jobs.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Feb 2022
WorkSafe warns of spring fatalities spike
Primary Industries

WorkSafe warns of spring fatalities spike

Workplace deaths on New Zealand farms have already hit five this year, with vehicles and fatigue among the biggest risks ahead of spring.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Toxic workplaces create a high risk of depression
Leadership

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 Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021
Man shot in heart by nail after exclusion zone failure
Health and Safety

Man shot in heart by nail after exclusion zone failure

A South Auckland mattress maker has been fined NZD $250,000 after a nail ricocheted into a worker's heart, exposing lax safety controls.

By Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021
Construction the worst industry for workplace wellbeing
Productivity

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 Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021
Dealing with vaccine misinformation in your workplace
Data Privacy

Dealing with vaccine misinformation in your workplace

Employers are being urged to counter false claims about COVID-19 jabs with trusted facts so staff can make informed choices.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Construction worker shortages addressed in new project
Management

Construction worker shortages addressed in new project

A new research push aims to boost retention and widen recruitment as skills gaps threaten construction capacity in New Zealand.

By Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 13th May 2021
Why staff are coming to work sick
Health and Safety

Why staff are coming to work sick

Staff shortages and heavy workloads are keeping many industrial and trades workers at work even when ill, a New Zealand survey finds.

By Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2021
Workplace Health and Safety: 2020 in review
Hybrid & Remote Work

Workplace Health and Safety: 2020 in review

COVID-19 has accelerated remote-working and training risks as New Zealand’s workplace safety progress stalls and serious injuries rise.

By Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021

Global Stories

Workplace culture stories

IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid
EduTech

IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid

The next wave of work is necessary as IT teams must re-evaluate the tools they need to meet flexible work demands while balancing a complex workload.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Talent wins the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award
Partner Programmes

Talent wins the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

Talent has been named a recipient of Gallup's global Top 40 Exceptional Workplace Awards for the fourth year in a row.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
Employee experience to take on even greater importance in 2022
Digital Transformation

Employee experience to take on even greater importance in 2022

Digital platforms enable small businesses in Asia Pacific to become micro-multinational enterprises, engaging in cross-border operations for global buyers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022
7 in 10 tech employees are considering quitting, survey finds
EduTech

7 in 10 tech employees are considering quitting, survey finds

New study predicts that businesses could lose 7 out of 10 tech employees in the next year, as pandemic reshapes job market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021