The value of investing in rewards
In a tight labour market with skill shortages, employers need to be strategic about how, and why, they choose to reward their...
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Is your business facing change?
Navigate change confidently with the independent support and guidance provided by CDL...
Enabling and retaining the best frontline staff
How the employee-centred technology behind Humanforce is leading the way in staff management, engagement and...
Voyage scores Best Workplaces recognition
Christchurch-based digital agency Voyage has been recognised as one of the best places to work in New Zealand. It’s the ninth Kiwi...
Global survey: rising costs top concern for SMEs
New research has also revealed that more than 50 percent of Kiwi businesses have ditched hybrid or remote working for return to office. The...
Have we said farewell to the traditional CV?
In the New Zealand job market of 2024, the curriculum vitae (CV) will continue its descent into redundancy because it is essentially...
Hiring for Neurodivergents
Neurodivergent people have much to offer companies, but to get neurodivergent people onboard, recruitment practices must change, writes...
Kiwi tech firms are increasingly global employers
New data has revealed that New Zealand tech firms are becoming global employers in order to support their growth plans. New Zealand’s...
MBA guide
Unlock your potential to become an exceptional leader with the University of Waikato’s life-changing MBA...
Revamped MBA ensures ‘access to excellence’
The University of Auckland is incorporating unprecedented levels of flexibility into its new-look MBA for...
Bridging the skills development gap for working professionals
In the evolving business landscape, continuous learning, development & adaptation is crucial for working...
The MBM gets a refresh
The AUT Master of Business Management of Programme’s emphasis on practical application and experiential learning is a popular...
Future-focused executive education
Kiwi business professionals have no shortage of educational programmes and short courses to choose from to improve their performance and...
Transactional recruiting robs employers and jobseekers
New Zealand’s employers are being urged to be less clinical in their hiring practices as, increasingly, candidates report that job...
Workers say employers falling short on protecting planet
More than two-thirds of Kiwi workers say their employers aren’t doing enough to care for the environment, with 19 percent confirming...
Surveys deliver invaluable recruitment insights
Fast-growing Kiwi recruitment agency Hirestaff has released the findings from its latest recruitment surveys, and while there are...
Counselling service for startup founders
Callaghan Innovation has launched a counselling service to support founders whose mental health is suffering due to the significant...
New certified training programme launched
OSACO Group is launching a new certified training offering which it believes will be the global gold standard for workplace misconduct...
Stress and burnout dominate workplaces
Three quarters of workplaces experience high stress and burnout, according to world-first ROW survey. A ground-breaking survey of workplace...
Acute labour pressures easing for businesses
Temporary and casual staffing platform Sidekicker, has released its first New Zealand Jobs Index, revealing that tight hiring conditions...
Predictive AI can identify staff thinking of quitting
Kiwi companies will soon be able to use AI to identify employees who are thinking about resigning, according to an industry expert. The...
Many businesses oblivious to slavery risks in supply chains
New research into Kiwi businesses and their efforts to deal with modern slavery has found that many are oblivious to the role of forced...
The top 5 reasons employees are quitting
A new survey across New Zealand, Australia and the UK has revealed the five major reasons why people recently quit or are quitting their...
Wearable tech protects workers
Exxovantage is a Kiwi business deploying exoskeletons and wearable tech to reduce injuries and future-proof workforces. A Kiwi company is...
Two-way texting service a lifesaver
Workplace mental health has been thrown a lifeline with the rollout of a two-way text-based check-in system that champions employee...
Survey: Who is the fairest worker of them all?
Workers over 50 are more likely to go above and beyond in their job than workers still to celebrate their 25th birthday. Leading New...
30-plus companies trial 4-day week across ANZ
A new four-day week pilot is underway, as over 30 companies and almost 1000 workers across Australia and New Zealand get an extra day per...
Employee loyalty no laughing matter. Or is it?
A new monthly laughter subscription model has been launched to help Kiwi businesses boost morale and connection. Finding the positive...
Show us the workers
A recent survey of EMA members showed that 100 percent of responding employers with vacancies were struggling to fill...
Covid cavalier or cautious? The impact of office anxiety
New AUT research reveals that half of Kiwi employees are suffering at least a moderate level of anxiety about returning to the...