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Kiwis keen to reduce workplace screen time - for a $250 bonus
Mental Health

Kiwis keen to reduce workplace screen time - for a $250 bonus

The poll shows an appetite for workplaces to assess the amount of time their employees are on a screen, and provide an incentive for people to switch off.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
Beware of artificial blue light
Urban Planning

Beware of artificial blue light

Too much blue light at night could disrupt sleep, harm wildlife and dim New Zealand's view of the stars, researchers warn.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2018
Frustrated with your job?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Frustrated with your job?

A simple five-minute pause at your desk could help ease workplace frustration and restore focus by cutting off constant digital distractions.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
Quitting Facebook can reduce stress
Data Privacy

Quitting Facebook can reduce stress

A five-day break from the social network lowered cortisol in a Queensland study, though participants also felt less satisfied with life.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Apr 2018
Is your handheld electronic device crippling you?
Gaming

Is your handheld electronic device crippling you?

Intensive users of handheld devices were more likely to report wrist and hand pain, with signs linked to possible carpal tunnel syndrome.

By Geoff • 1 min read • Sun, 2nd Jul 2017
Some exercise better than none
Screen time

Some exercise better than none

Lower exercise targets may spur inactive adults to move more, after studies found even small amounts cut death risk and disease.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Disconnection anxiety hitting home for Kiwis
Unified Communications

Disconnection anxiety hitting home for Kiwis

A new survey reveals just how much of an impact the internet is having on Kiwis - and our anxiety when disconnected.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
Kids vs mobile phones - who gets more attention?
AVG Technologies

Kids vs mobile phones - who gets more attention?

One in three Kiwi kids say their parents spend as much or less time with them as on mobile devices, according to new AVG Technologies research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015