Industry experts on what defines a great workplace

Gimmicks like ping-pong tables aren't what staff are looking for in their workplace. Photo/123RF.

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This is a follow-on from the second edition in an eight-week series, made possible by MYOB, discussing the future of the New Zealand workplace.

Foosball tables, bean bags and office slides are often presented as the visual representations of a desirable office space, but these aren't necessarily what staff members are looking for.

Instead, research shows the fundamentals, such as job security and salary, are far more important when it comes to keeping employees happy.

So how can employers ensure that they give workers what they need to thrive in an increasingly competitive workforce?

Joining us to answer this question and many others are EMA chief executive Kim Campbell and Spaceworks Design CEO Lizzie Whaley.

During a lively debate, the pair will discuss what employers get right and, perhaps more importantly, what they get wrong about the modern workforce.

New Zealand's Top 10 Most Attractive Employers

1. Air New Zealand
2. Department of Conservation
3. Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
4. Healthcare of New Zealand
5. TVNZ
6. House of Travel
7. Deloitte
8. AUT University
9. New Zealand Custom Service
10. Flight Centre NZ