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Highest paying regions revealed
Manufacturing

Highest paying regions revealed

Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and Wellington now top the pay table, as median hourly wages climb to NZD $27 across trades and industrial jobs.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Feb 2022
Honeywell receives Rainbow Tick for diversity & inclusion in NZ
Human Capital Management

Honeywell receives Rainbow Tick for diversity & inclusion in NZ

Honeywell awarded New Zealand Rainbow Tick for LGBTTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace, joining 81 other local organisations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jan 2022
Did you check emails over Christmas?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Did you check emails over Christmas?

Out-of-hours messages are linked to burnout and poorer health among university staff, with researchers urging firms to respect the right to disconnect.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Jan 2022
How to prepare your business for the end of year surge
Supply Chain

How to prepare your business for the end of year surge

Small firms can avoid a holiday cash squeeze by chasing invoices early, boosting stock and hiring staff before demand peaks.

By Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Dec 2021
Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive
Hybrid & Remote Work

Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive

Workplace bullying falls and job satisfaction rises when staff engage with health and wellbeing schemes, a three-year UK study has found.

By Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
Six strategies to manage cash flow during COVID-19
Hybrid & Remote Work

Six strategies to manage cash flow during COVID-19

Small businesses facing COVID-19 revenue shocks are being urged to seek wage subsidies, tax relief and rent negotiations to stay afloat.

By Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
Your responsibilities for staff working from home
Hybrid & Remote Work

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 Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Sep 2021
The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy
Data Protection

The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy

Mandates can curb infections, but they also risk bullying, staff losses and compensation claims when workers refuse vaccination.

By Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
Toxic workplaces create a high risk of depression
Leadership

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 Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021

Global Stories

Human Resources (HR) stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Smith Brothers Media
Digital Transformation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Smith Brothers Media

Digital agency Smith Brothers Media's CEO, James Smith, discusses the impact of The Great Resignation on businesses in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 28th Feb 2022
Using workforce disruption to position your company for success
Data Analytics

Using workforce disruption to position your company for success

Organisational leaders can prepare to modernise HR and finance functions as pandemic-triggered events deplete talent.

By Adam Krebet • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022
Globalization Partners raises $200m to extend reach into 'virtually untapped' remote HR market
Human Capital Management

Globalization Partners raises $200m to extend reach into 'virtually untapped' remote HR market

HR tech firm Globalization Partners has raised $200 million in a capital raise led by Vista Credit Partners, boosting its market value to $4.2 billion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
IT leader predicts HR tech trends for 2022
Digital Transformation

IT leader predicts HR tech trends for 2022

HR tech software is set to experience significant growth in 2022, focusing on employee experience and workflow efficiencies.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Dec 2021
Q&A: Meet Green Light Worldwide's NZ resource manager Regie Saylo
Human Capital Management

Q&A: Meet Green Light Worldwide's NZ resource manager Regie Saylo

Green Light Worldwide gains momentum in New Zealand, expanding its presence to meet growing demand in the IT market.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Tue, 30th Nov 2021
Disgruntled employees pose one of the greatest cybersecurity risks
Human Capital Management

Disgruntled employees pose one of the greatest cybersecurity risks

UNIFY Solutions finds disgruntled former employees pose one of the greatest cybersecurity risks to businesses of all sizes.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
Expectations for flexible working up to 75%, what can be done?
Unified Communications

Expectations for flexible working up to 75%, what can be done?

Less than one-third of non-knowledge workers have flexibility in their roles, while 75% of knowledge workers want more flexibility, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago
Human Capital Management

65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago

A new report reveals 65% of employers focus more on the employee experience in 2021 than two years ago, largely due to COVID-19.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
More users falling for security and HR-related phishing attacks
Phishing

More users falling for security and HR-related phishing attacks

Security and HR-related phishing attacks are on the rise, with email attacks on HR topics seeing a significant increase, according to new research from KnowBe4.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021