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New Zealand keeps getting warmer
Hybrid & Remote Work

New Zealand keeps getting warmer

A new report warns rising temperatures, melting glaciers and sea levels could reshape the country unless emissions fall quickly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
Ditching daylight savings could save lives
Mental Health

Ditching daylight savings could save lives

A spring clock change is linked to a 6% rise in fatal traffic crashes, with researchers estimating more than 28 U.S. deaths a year.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
How to protect mental well-being working from home
Human Capital Management

How to protect mental well-being working from home

Missing colleagues and blurred boundaries can leave home workers strained unless managers set clear routines and realistic workloads.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020
What to do under new lockdown restrictions
Data Privacy

What to do under new lockdown restrictions

New cases in South Auckland have triggered renewed calls for masks, tracing and social distancing as Auckland moves back to Alert Level 3.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
The seven worst aspects of remote working and what to do about them
Hybrid & Remote Work

The seven worst aspects of remote working and what to do about them

Workers staying home face burnout, isolation and tech glitches unless they set boundaries, plan backups and keep in touch.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 19th Jul 2020
Five easy ways to reduce stress at work
Productivity

Five easy ways to reduce stress at work

Chronic pressure at the office can harm health and performance, but simple changes in routine may help workers cope more easily.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020
Level One: What you can do, should do and can’t do
Risk & Compliance

Level One: What you can do, should do and can’t do

Physical distancing has been eased on building sites, but workers must still sign in, wash hands and stay home if unwell.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2020
A budget for our times
Education, Learning & Training

A budget for our times

New Zealand’s wage subsidy extension and infrastructure spending are meant to blunt soaring unemployment as the economy heads into recession.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Fri, 15th May 2020

Global Stories

Mental Health stories

Workers want robots, not people, to help manage COVID-19 stress - study
Unified Communications

Workers want robots, not people, to help manage COVID-19 stress - study

COVID-19 has made 2020 the most stressful year for workers, who are increasingly turning to robots for support, says study.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2020
TechnologyOne to pay $5.2m to 'bullied, misled & betrayed' ex employee
Cyberbullying

TechnologyOne to pay $5.2m to 'bullied, misled & betrayed' ex employee

Former TechnologyOne employee awarded $5.2m in damages in landmark bullying and unlawful dismissal case. Chair Adrian Di Marco penalised.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2020
Eight positive technology trends to come out of COVID-19
Unified Communications

Eight positive technology trends to come out of COVID-19

Digital technologies, such as contactless payments and remote working, will have a lasting impact on society post-COVID-19.

By Rob Stummer • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2020
Video: How to plan for a post-pandemic workforce
Unified Communications

Video: How to plan for a post-pandemic workforce

Jabra ANZ managing director and thought-leader David Piggott shares his perspective on what we have to gain as we navigate into the unknown.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020
Following COVID-19 employee wellbeing cannot be overstated, Gartner finds
Health Technologies

Following COVID-19 employee wellbeing cannot be overstated, Gartner finds

Post-COVID-19, companies worldwide are ramping up investments in employee health and wellbeing, with 68% introducing new wellness benefits, Gartner reveals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020
AI could be used to detect pandemic patterns - NZ Health IT
Artificial Intelligence

AI could be used to detect pandemic patterns - NZ Health IT

Artificial intelligence could soon held detect pandemic virus patterns very early, including those like COVID-19, according to NZ Health IT.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2020
Hong Kong's Team Hollo takes out 2020 Microsoft Imagine Cup
Public Cloud

Hong Kong's Team Hollo takes out 2020 Microsoft Imagine Cup

Team Hollo from Hong Kong clinched the 2020 Microsoft Imagine Cup with their AI-powered mental health app, earning them USD $100,000 and key mentoring sessions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 27th May 2020
Isolation and mental health lead concerns about employees during COVID-19
Hybrid & Remote Work

Isolation and mental health lead concerns about employees during COVID-19

Isolation and mental health are the top concerns for employees working from home, according to a survey by Talent.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2020
New Zealand co-working spaces get ready to reopen at Level 2
Hybrid & Remote Work

New Zealand co-working spaces get ready to reopen at Level 2

New Zealand co-working spaces prepare to reopen under Level 2, boosting local economies and offering flexible solutions for businesses and remote workers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th May 2020

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