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Company with 20 previous health and safety convictions fined again
New Zealand law

Company with 20 previous health and safety convictions fined again

A worker suffered life-changing burns after a press was switched on mid-task, prompting a GBP £365,000 fine and GBP £60,000 reparation.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Four simple ways to improve leadership
Human Capital Management

Four simple ways to improve leadership

Simple habits like smiling, listening and praising can lift team trust, engagement and results without any extra cost.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Site Safe Welcomes Health and Safety at Work Strategy (2018-2028)
Management

Site Safe Welcomes Health and Safety at Work Strategy (2018-2028)

The strategy aims to cut workplace harm and could save hundreds of Kiwi lives lost each year to health risks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Health promotion tactics may be detrimental to obese employees
Human Capital Management

Health promotion tactics may be detrimental to obese employees

Employee-focused wellness schemes may backfire, intensifying weight stigma and leaving obese staff feeling blamed yet powerless.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 25th Nov 2018
Workplace bullying and harassment a perennial problem
Human Capital Management

Workplace bullying and harassment a perennial problem

One in three workers may face bullying or harassment each year, prompting WorkSafe to warn firms that the risk can escalate if ignored.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
Feeling fatigued? Getting out of the office for lunch could be the answer
Hays

Feeling fatigued? Getting out of the office for lunch could be the answer

Do you make a point to take your lunch break in full most workdays? You might be one of only 28% of New Zealanders who actually make the most of it.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
Mental health cause for construction industry concern
Productivity

Mental health cause for construction industry concern

Poor culture and boom-bust pressures are driving high suicide rates among New Zealand construction workers, new research suggests.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Sep 2018
New online tool for health and wellbeing policy
Human Capital Management

New online tool for health and wellbeing policy

Small businesses can now draft compliant health and wellbeing rules in minutes, with the free builder designed to save time and cut legal hassle.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 23rd Sep 2018
Let nature into your workplace
Management

Let nature into your workplace

Workplaces that support mental health can lift engagement, cut absenteeism and improve productivity, according to the Mental Health Foundation.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018
New Zealand Defence Force take top diversity award
Xero

New Zealand Defence Force take top diversity award

Mandatory training on sexual ethics and respect has helped reshape the force’s culture and beat 93 other entries for the supreme prize.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
What’s one top reason for employees quitting their jobs?
Human Capital Management

What’s one top reason for employees quitting their jobs?

Ignored staff are twice as likely to quit within a year, research suggests, as lack of recognition hits morale and retention.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
Brake publishes vital guidance on monitoring driver mental attitudes
Human Capital Management

Brake publishes vital guidance on monitoring driver mental attitudes

Fleet managers are being urged to spot mental health risks earlier, as new guidance links driver attitudes with road safety and welfare.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2018
Calling all leaders
Risk & Compliance

Calling all leaders

The two-hour workshop is aimed at small and medium-sized construction firms, helping leaders lift compliance and tackle safety gaps.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
Unhappy employees call out 'tech laggard' employers
IT Automation

Unhappy employees call out 'tech laggard' employers

Business leaders know that unhappy employees cost them money, but some might be shocked at how high that cost can be.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
More perks, more loyalty?
Human Capital Management

More perks, more loyalty?

Staff given fresh challenges are far more likely to stay, with 83% saying such opportunities boost loyalty to their employer.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2018

Global Stories

Workplace culture stories

Enterprise Dunedin encourage local businesses to take on summer intens
Internships

Enterprise Dunedin encourage local businesses to take on summer intens

Enterprise Dunedin is encouraging growing Dunedin businesses to take on interns this summer – or even longer if the interns are the right fit.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018
How offering IT 'self-service' can help create a more attractive workplace
Mobile Device Management

How offering IT 'self-service' can help create a more attractive workplace

How technology is offered in the workplace can have an instrumental impact on how an organisation is perceived and whether people will want to stay.

By Justin Krisko • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
Workplace culture: The first line of infosec defence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Workplace culture: The first line of infosec defence

A company's greatest data security threat isn't tech-related; it's a lax workplace culture. Here are four essential steps to fortify your organisation.

By Bogdan Botezatu • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2018