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Hellers pays $200K for worker’s lost fingers
Law

Hellers pays $200K for worker’s lost fingers

A Christchurch meat plant has been fined and ordered to pay reparation after a worker lost four fingers in a cleaning accident.

By Georgie Hughes • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
Six ways to stay creative when your team is working remotely
Hybrid & Remote Work

Six ways to stay creative when your team is working remotely

Remote teams can still generate ideas if managers mix field research, in-person sessions and better use of digital tools.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2020
Skills for life: Continuous learning in the rapidly-evolving tech sector
Supply Chain

Skills for life: Continuous learning in the rapidly-evolving tech sector

Learning can take a rapid approach to ingesting new information, Fast or slow, not every learning process is suited to how the subject matter evolves.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
Westcon-Comstor NZ named 2020 Employer of Choice
Digital Transformation

Westcon-Comstor NZ named 2020 Employer of Choice

Westcon-Comstor New Zealand named Employer of Choice at HR Awards, recognizing achievements in areas such as diversity and employee wellbeing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
The pros and cons of working from home
Digital Transformation

The pros and cons of working from home

Remote teams gained flexibility and trust, but the study finds blurred home-life boundaries and fewer spontaneous ideas may hinder productivity.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
Is remote work the end of the office?
Human Capital Management

Is remote work the end of the office?

Home working may reshape offices, but firms will still need face-to-face contact to build trust, culture and productivity.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2020
Schneider Electric appoints award winning Kiwi designer – Carmen He
Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric appoints award winning Kiwi designer – Carmen He

New Zealand will be represented in Schneider Electric's Adelaide design lab after award-winning industrial designer Carmen He joined the Pacific team.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020
Six tonne truck rolls onto trainee
Risk & Compliance

Six tonne truck rolls onto trainee

A trainee was crushed and badly injured when a truck rolled off wooden blocks in an unsupervised workshop job, exposing safety failings.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
Office procedures and design standards set to change
Hybrid & Remote Work

Office procedures and design standards set to change

Companies may rethink desk assignments, cleaning routines and remote working as pandemic-era habits reshape office design and technology.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020
New horizons for Daddy Day Care
Human Capital Management

New horizons for Daddy Day Care

COVID-19 is giving thousands of fathers a chance to test flexible work, with research showing home working can benefit families and employers.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
Adapting your staff to a new normal
Human Capital Management

Adapting your staff to a new normal

Employees need honest check-ins and flexible expectations as managers navigate remote work, mental health strain and constant uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020

Global Stories

Workplace culture stories

Minglr chat tool aims to bring 'watercooler' talk back to remote work
Unified Communications

Minglr chat tool aims to bring 'watercooler' talk back to remote work

In the age of remote work, some people are sorely missing the so-called 'watercooler talk' and hallway conversations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
Schneider Electric shares sustainability statistics
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric shares sustainability statistics

Schneider Electric has shared the numbers behind its efforts to increase its sustainability in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2020
It's time to sculpt the future of hybrid work, says Poly report
Hybrid & Remote Work

It's time to sculpt the future of hybrid work, says Poly report

COVID-19 has sparked a shift from a 'place' of work to a 'purpose' WHERE id = as organisations embrace remote working, according to a study from Poly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020
Webinar: The role of technology in making (or breaking) employee engagement
Digital Engagement

Webinar: The role of technology in making (or breaking) employee engagement

Employee engagement equals better productivity, loyalty, and customer satisfaction – and it's critical to an organisation's success.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Aussie Broadband talks workplace diversity
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Aussie Broadband talks workplace diversity

In this interview, we speak with Aussie Broadband's general manager of corporate affairs, Janet Granger-Wilcox about workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I).

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2020
Five things millennials look for in their next role
Empired

Five things millennials look for in their next role

Apart from being digital natives, millennials aren't really that different from other generations of workers and, of course, they're all individuals.

By Jaen Snyman • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2020
Micro Focus outlines CSR plan for the future
Supply Chain

Micro Focus outlines CSR plan for the future

Micro Focus debuts INSPIRE, its forward-looking CSR programme, aiming to foster an equitable, sustainable, and socially responsible corporate culture globally.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020