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Managerial support for depressed employees linked to fewer days off work
Human Capital Management

Managerial support for depressed employees linked to fewer days off work

Active managerial support for depression is linked to fewer sick days, strengthening the case for workplace mental health policies.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018
Bay of Plenty businesses welcome new mobile health clinic
KiwiRail

Bay of Plenty businesses welcome new mobile health clinic

Staff across the Bay of Plenty can now get medical checks at work, cutting downtime for employers and speeding up assessments.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Aug 2018
Longer working hours increase diabetes risk in women
Labour

Longer working hours increase diabetes risk in women

Women clocking 45 hours or more a week face a 63% higher risk of diabetes, with researchers urging closer attention to work patterns.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jul 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
Five signs of a toxic workplace that should be stopped immediately
Human Capital Management

Five signs of a toxic workplace that should be stopped immediately

Harvard-backed research links toxic colleagues to customer loss, lower morale and rising absenteeism, costing firms dearly.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 22nd Jul 2018
Water, water everywhere – but not always fit to drink
Schools

Water, water everywhere – but not always fit to drink

Nearly one in five New Zealanders are exposed to drinking water that fails safety standards, raising infection risks for some communities.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
Avoid the car to cut risk of illness and death
Public Transport

Avoid the car to cut risk of illness and death

Walking or cycling to work was linked to a markedly lower risk of fatal heart disease and stroke in a UK study of 358,799 adults.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018

Global Stories

Health stories

Compass Health deploys BlackBerry endpoint management for mobile security
Endpoint Detection and Response

Compass Health deploys BlackBerry endpoint management for mobile security

Compass Health, in operation since 1995, has 60 general practice teams and a number of other healthcare providers in its jurisdiction.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
The race to keep ahead of healthcare cyber threats
Breach Prevention

The race to keep ahead of healthcare cyber threats

Healthcare cyber-attacks soar; 50% of firms hit, latest ServiceNow report reveals urgent need for security upgrades.

By David Oakley • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
National Party calls out Health Minister's 'dismissive' take on DHB security
Health Technologies

National Party calls out Health Minister's 'dismissive' take on DHB security

Bay of Plenty District Health Board faces up to 860,000 cyber attacks daily, but NZ Health Minister dismisses concerns, says National Party's Dr Reti.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
SingHealth breach hits 1.5 million patients after 'deliberate, well-planned attack'
Firewalls

SingHealth breach hits 1.5 million patients after 'deliberate, well-planned attack'

At least 1.5 million patients who visited any SingHealth outpatient clinic or polyclinic between 1 May 2015 and 4 July 2018 may be affected.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
Microsoft launches public preview of Windows 10 IoT Core Services
Internet of Things

Microsoft launches public preview of Windows 10 IoT Core Services

Microsoft's IoT partners, resellers, integrators, and OEMs will soon be able to access Windows 10 IoT Core Services.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2018
IDC names Aussie and NZ initiatives as top APeJ smart city projects
Smart Cities

IDC names Aussie and NZ initiatives as top APeJ smart city projects

Ipswich, Queensland and Auckland, New Zealand have taken two of the 19 spots among the very best smart city initiatives in APeJ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Breaking: NHS accidentally leaks data of 150,000 patients
Health Technologies

Breaking: NHS accidentally leaks data of 150,000 patients

Objections to data sharing recorded in GP practices running clinical software TPP's system between March 2015 and June 2018 were not sent to NHS.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018
Robotic pharmacies and mobile apps: How GPs will make sure you take your meds
Robotics

Robotic pharmacies and mobile apps: How GPs will make sure you take your meds

The current healthcare system provides no way for doctors to check if patients or filling their prescriptions or taking their medicine on time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
Welsh Hospital opens new data centre to support critical infrastructure
DataCentre infrastructure

Welsh Hospital opens new data centre to support critical infrastructure

Secure I.T. Environments has provided a new energy-efficient data centre for Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Hospital as part of a major redevelopment.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Health stories

Gartner analyses the SingHealth cyber attack: 'Now What?'
Breach Prevention

Gartner analyses the SingHealth cyber attack: 'Now What?'

Gartner research director Sid Deshpande has put together a commentary to address the impact of this serious breach of personal data.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018