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Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction
Supply Chain

Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction

Construction firms in Auckland face a 57% drop in jobs created as lockdowns, border closures and supply shocks squeeze margins.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Australian construction industry cries out for reform
Data Analytics

Australian construction industry cries out for reform

Record spending is exposing poor productivity, rising insolvencies and risk in Australia’s construction sector, industry leaders warn.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021
Your responsibilities for staff working from home
Human Capital Management

Your responsibilities for staff working from home

Employers must manage remote workers' health and safety risks, including mental wellbeing, with clear communication and home-working policies.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Sep 2021
Online security a concern as screen addiction surges during COVID-19 lockdown
Mental Health

Online security a concern as screen addiction surges during COVID-19 lockdown

COVID-19 is fueling screen addiction among New Zealanders, with 36% admitting they are hooked, according to NortonLifeLock's global study.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2021
Huge uptake in digital mental health services during lockdown - NZHIT
Health Technologies

Huge uptake in digital mental health services during lockdown - NZHIT

Kiwis are increasingly turning to online mental health services for support as they grapple with the uncertainty brought on by the lockdown.

By Samantha Gee • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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
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 • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021

Global Stories

Mental Health stories

A tech transition: how company culture and employee learning can thrive in a hybrid work environment
DevOps

A tech transition: how company culture and employee learning can thrive in a hybrid work environment

Flexible work is here to stay, but a decline in wellbeing has occurred. Technology can support employee care and engagement in a hybrid world of work.

By Jacinta Moses • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
Creating space for connections and collaboration
EduTech

Creating space for connections and collaboration

As time continues, expect to see more engagement with Microsoft Teams and more impactful usage for the application by first-line workers.

By Stef Shoffren • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
Kiwi student wellbeing company closes $1.8m funding round
Icehouse

Kiwi student wellbeing company closes $1.8m funding round

New Zealand-based platform Komodo has closed a NZ$1.8m seed round led by Folklore Ventures to advance student wellbeing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
Game Review: Psychonauts 2 (Xbox One/Xbox Series X/PC)
Gaming

Game Review: Psychonauts 2 (Xbox One/Xbox Series X/PC)

Psychonauts 2 delivers old-school platforming with a polished aesthetic and unique art style. It's a highly enjoyable game.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
Q&A: Nemesysco explores the future of voice analytics
Unified Communications

Q&A: Nemesysco explores the future of voice analytics

Voice analytics could be the key to supporting employee wellness, according to Lior Doron, Director of HR Solutions at Nemesysco.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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

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