Training & management stories
Teaching vacancies stay open longest in the UK, with eight in 10 listings still live after two weeks, according to Resume.io research.
Remote teams can still generate ideas if managers mix field research, in-person sessions and better use of digital tools.
A mismatch with client priorities is costing construction firms work, as most still pitch management expertise while buyers mainly care about price.
Contractors must now issue travel letters and display QR posters as COVID-19 rules tighten across Alert Levels 2 and 3.
Remote work, home schooling and digital healthcare could outlast the pandemic, reshaping cities, travel and emissions for years to come.
Phishing campaigns are exploiting coronavirus anxiety, with fake health alerts and newly registered domains helping criminals harvest credentials.
The book’s release comes as employers worldwide trial shorter weeks, chasing higher productivity and better staff wellbeing.
An acute skills shortage is threatening New Zealand construction growth, prompting RICS to train workers amid forecasts of 50,000 more staff needed.
Productivity rose almost 40% in Japan as the software group tested a shorter week, hinting at a possible cure for overwork culture.
Jobseekers could cut training time from days to minutes as a new virtual reality tool is piloted to fill construction skills gaps in New Zealand.
Government procurement may soon favour firms able to prove their contribution to wellbeing, putting traditional industries under pressure to adapt.
Gamified training could help ease hiring woes in construction, with a new tycoon game aimed at teaching employability skills and industry realities.
Metal industry leaders will debate productivity, sustainability and AI in a free new podcast aimed at New Zealand businesses.
Flexible working could slash office costs and give staff a workspace near home, as Regus pitches on-demand offices to firms.
Flexible work could cut New Zealand’s CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year and add up to NZ$18.1 billion to the economy by 2030.
Employers and trainees could benefit if planned reforms cut duplication, but the civil construction sector warns skills shortages may worsen if rollout falters.
Skills shortages are forcing infrastructure firms to widen hiring, as sector leaders say diversity and inclusion are key to future growth.
Staff at Perpetual Guardian report higher productivity and wellbeing after a trial showed the shorter week could work at full pay.
Demand for crash-rated barriers and bollards is rising as facility managers in New Zealand seek stronger protection against hostile vehicle attacks.
Australian projects have been recognised among 57 finalists from 420 nominations in Bentley Systems’ global infrastructure awards.
