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Firm grip on salary purse strings

Kiwi workers shouldn't hold their breath for a decent pay rise this year

Unemployment falls - mainly for women

The jobless rate has fallen to 5.1 per cent, says Statistics NZ.

Lies Kiwis tell to attend job interviews

Getting out of work to attend a job interview without telling your boss can be difficult.

Liam Dann: Economics shifts left

COMMENT: Low inflation, low wage growth is creating asset bubbles, exacerbating inequality and driving instability, writes Liam Dann.

Lawyer unfairly fired after 41 years

A lawyer has been awarded over $67,000 after he was unfairly dismissed from his role.

Robyn Pearce: Count your 'hats'

COMMENT: If life is too busy, maybe it's time to step back and evaluate.

Deadly tech: How Samsung hid fatal 'trade secrets'

Samsung is facing criticism for allegedly covering up the fatal poisoning of its workers. And the company's excuse is amazing.

Director gender pay gap closing: report

The pay gap between men and women directors on New Zealand boards is closing.

First step on career ladder is high

Fresh out of university with a shiny new degree, interview nailed and job offer accepted, the prospect of finally starting the job

Can workers be taught emotional resilience?

You may know someone like this at work: optimistic and resilient, they appear to bounce through challenges drawing on an internal

Harold Hillman: How to coach more and manage less

COMMENT: The distinction between managing and coaching is not about one being better than the other.

Career Coach: Initiative gets you everywhere

Taking initiative is an important factor when considering someone for a career advancement, business leaders say.

You're not redundant, the job is

Redundancy can mean different things for different people - for some it's an opportunity to do something new and more meaningful than the job they're leaving; for others is can be devastating, difficult to deal with and recover from.

Tom O'Neil: Interview basics always the same

If you are struggling to make sense of the curly questions thrown at you during an interview, don't worry - you are not alone!

Two simple ways to be happy at work

Eating lunch at your desk and answering emails after work can harm your health and happiness.

The rise and fall of Kevin Roberts

His controversial comments sparked a gender row and brought a close to a once sparkling career in the ad world.

Working through the generation gap

Recent research by international human resources consultancy Aon Hewitt has shown generational differences between what makes for

Saatchi's Kevin Roberts: 'I failed fast'

Saatchi and Saatchi boss Kevin Roberts has resigned following a controversial interview in which he said he spent no time on gender issues.