EmploymentQ&A Larry Summers: Robots are hurting middle class workersFamous economist Larry Summers answers questions about robots and the hurting incomes of middle class Americans.05 Mar 01:35 AM
OpinionHenri Eliot: Directors should spend more time on the shop floorA director must spend time visiting the operations of the businesses for which your board holds ultimate governance responsibility.04 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Privacy training essential'We take our obligations under the Privacy Act seriously" is a common refrain, sadly, observed more in the breach, writes Gehan Gunasekara.04 Mar 04:00 PM
EmploymentReserve Bank cut staff numbersThe Reserve Bank is cutting staff numbers as it restructures its operations.04 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceRobyn Pearce: Strategies to overcome procrastination95 per cent of us will procrastinate to some degree, some of the time. However, only about 20-30 per cent of the adult population are chronic.03 Mar 09:25 PM
EmploymentMake a good decision, under pressureDepending on your job and ambition, the importance of making good decisions under pressure can vary.03 Mar 04:00 PM
EmploymentChasing revenue can be riskySeven years on from the global economic meltdown, New Zealand businesses are quietly optimistic, but the tide can turn quickly, warns an insolvency expert.26 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentEntrepreneur, keep your pitch simple and specificA lot of entrepreneurs when pitching think they need to lead with a macro market and major problem they are solving. Keep it simple.26 Feb 01:00 AM
EmploymentBusiness Books: 'Bold' - how entrepreneurs will control world's fateBold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World, by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler26 Feb 12:20 AM
EmploymentHow unemployment warps your personalityNew research suggests extended joblessness could also dampen our personalities. And that can make it harder to find more work.26 Feb 12:20 AM
Employment'Mean-spirited' rise in minimum wageUnion chief says 50-cent-an-hour lift in minimum wage is a slap in the face for the families of New Zealand.24 Feb 11:41 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceRobyn Pearce: The Tale of a Dragon - and it's not SmaugThe Time Queen shares her experience using voice recognition software to save hours typing documents.24 Feb 08:30 PM
EmploymentBarefoot Bishop's living wage crusadeWellington's barefooted Anglican Bishop Justin Duckworth has thrown his weight behind a campaign for a 'living wage' - recalibrated at $19.25 an hour.24 Feb 05:29 PM
EmploymentUS millennials won't lose recession scars anytime soonYoung people who entered the workforce during the recession will suffer financially for a long time yet.24 Feb 01:50 AM
EmploymentDoor open for women directorsRachel Farrant is used to being the only woman in the room, but says the door is open for more to join her.19 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentWhy complaining online feels so goodWe like feeling that the things that make us upset are considered upsetting by other people, as well.18 Feb 01:45 AM
EmploymentCanada's curious case of job securityJob security in Canada remains at elevated levels despite energy companies and retailers firing workers.18 Feb 01:30 AM
EmploymentWill robots make high-tech workers worse off?Robots can leave all future high-tech workers and, potentially, all future low-tech workers worse off.18 Feb 12:40 AM
OpinionRobyn PearceRobyn Pearce: Reward the behaviour you want more ofPraise people when they perform well and minimise your attention on activities you don't want them to focus on.17 Feb 08:30 PM
EmploymentZero-hour contracts ban 'overreaction'Zero-hour contracts work well for some people and stamping out some of the worst aspects that can come with them is better than the "overreaction" of a total ban, the Government says.17 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentWork out why you want to change jobsMany people start the new year thinking a change of job could be the key to a better 2015 - but sometimes it may be better to stay put.17 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionJane Kennelly: Don't trip over the big OE discussionAs with most employment situations, there's a good way to tackle announcing you're leaving for your OE and a not-so-good approach.16 Feb 08:30 PM
EmploymentThe American working class has gone missingSuddenly, no one in politics seems willing to use these words, as if calling someone working class were an insult.16 Feb 01:20 AM
EmploymentGetting first job tips and trapsParents of many school leavers will find it hard to relate to the working demands faced by their children.13 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentMail cut to three days a weekNew Zealand Post will decrease deliveries of post to three days per week from July, costing 400 posties their job.12 Feb 06:32 AM
EmploymentWhen your boss dates a co-workerOffice romances tend to be corrosive to office morale.12 Feb 01:30 AM
EmploymentAre lifetime earnings determined in your 20s?For US workers, the first 10 years in the labour market likely shape lifetime earning potential.12 Feb 12:20 AM
