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Silent treatment: The new no chit-chat salon experience for those anxious or exhausted

Hair salons with no small talk are a growing trend as people struggle with mental health.

'It humbled me': Apprentice star adds cleaning loos to CV after Covid woes

Vanessa Goodson feels nothing but pride in her work.

Good coffee and soundproof pods the hook to lure workers back to the office

New study reveals workers rank company values and good coffee as work-life essentials.

Q&A: How is unemployment measured? How accurate is it?

Stats NZ's unemployment figure sometimes differs from benefit figures.

Mum forced to quit job loses bid for paid leave

Pregnant mum forced to quit job fails challenge to IRD over paid parental leave

The rise of the suburbs - and the death of the CBD

Local shops and cafes have the support of those escaping their WFH office.

The great (hybrid) return to the office: How NZ work has changed forever

How and where we work has been changed forever because of Covid - here's what to expect.

City worker exodus: Office space for lease doubles during pandemic

New data reveals vacancy rates in the CBD have doubled since Covid hit.

Small Business: Meal kit firm's vision to serve up digital business for restaurants

Arthur Crawford discusses servicing New Zealand's struggling hospitality sector.

How much of our 'true' selves should we reveal at work?

Being more open about our personal lives with colleagues can improve team dynamics.

Reduced hours and RATs: How supermarkets plan to keep food flowing

Stores to increase capacity for online shopping to deal with demand during Omicron surge.

Unemployment insurance: 'Don't buy the baloney'

Opinion: An economics professor cuts through the criticism of the job insurance scheme.

A test for the boss: Will they allow WFH after your overseas trip?

Employment expert says bosses couldn't reasonably deny staff who can do job from home.

Five challenges of hybrid work - and how to overcome them

HBR: At least in the near term hybrid work arrangements will be the norm for many.

Hospitals consistently understaffed, nurses overworked, report finds

A major independent report has found nurses are exhausted from consistent understaffing.

Roses are red, traffic lights are too: Restaurants lure diners with heart-shaped pizza and Omicron tents

Kiwis will spend $180m on dining out tomorrow but hospo workers advise spreading the love.