EmploymentOi you! Get back to work!Survey finds Friday afternoon is the least productive time of the week - and Kiwi workers reckon they'd be happier if they finished early at the end of the week.08 Oct 10:04 PM
New ZealandLarge men get fatter pay packetsLarger men earn more money than those with normal BMI. Larger women earn less.05 Oct 09:05 PM
EmploymentWhen work gossip goes too farWhat is gossip? Friendly, jokey work banter and gossip are worlds apart. Here's a guide to telling the difference.29 Sep 04:00 PM
EmploymentWorker nearly crushed by faulty tractorA foreign worker at a luxury Waikato resort narrowly escaped being crushed by a three-tonne tractor with faulty brakes.26 Sep 11:36 PM
LifestyleIs sexism on the rise?A low number of female CEOs can be ascribed to institutionalised misogyny, claims new research from Columbia Business School in New York.21 Sep 09:42 PM
EmploymentOfficials might look at workplace death investigationsOfficials might investigate calls from the parents of a young forestry worker killed when a tree fell on him to overhaul the way workplace incidents are investigated.16 Sep 09:59 PM
LifestyleThe weighty issue of office gym etiquetteCompetition with colleagues is following us from desk to treadmill, says Olivia Parker - but at what cost?12 Sep 09:35 PM
LifestyleWork stress as bad as second-hand smokeStress factors such as job insecurity and long working hours can all damage a person's health.08 Sep 03:08 AM
EmploymentKiwis shun 10pc bonus for smaller pay riseMost New Zealanders would take a small pay rise rather than gamble on getting a bigger performance bonus.07 Sep 10:05 PM
Freight and logisticsFemale truckers filling US driver shortageTrucking companies see women as a large untapped labour pool that may ease a growing driver shortfall.07 Sep 02:16 AM
OpinionMichael Barnett: Self-responsibility missing in Health and Safety Reform BillI am concerned the under-representation of self-responsibility creates a false sense of who exactly is responsible for safety in a workplace, writes Michael Barnett.06 Sep 09:38 PM
EmploymentWhy are workers going back to their old jobs?So-called boomerang employees - workers who return to a former employer-are on the rise.01 Sep 10:50 PM
EmploymentMore Kiwis taking sickiesWhether it's a genuine sickie or a cheeky duvet day, more Kiwi workers are calling in sick.30 Aug 10:55 PM
OpinionMaxine Gay: Easter trading? Some things are more important than shoppingNew Zealanders are only guaranteed three and a half days off each year. That's worth protecting, not reducing, writes Maxine Gay.25 Aug 09:34 PM
EmploymentHow to win most valuable playerDanielle Wright gathers tips from a realistic recruitment specialist who believes becoming indispensable is more about making yourself valuable, rather than invaluable.25 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentWorm farming classified as 'high risk'The Health and Safety Reform Bill, will classify worm farming and cat breeding as high risk, ahead of sheep, beef and dairy farming.20 Aug 07:39 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking on workplace safetyProtecting workers with rules is one thing, hindering them actually doing their job or sending them broke adhering to rules is another.19 Aug 09:49 PM
EmploymentWays to retain your top talentYou've hired great people to work in your organisation and spent time and money training them. Now, how do you keep them there for as long as possible?18 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentYou can leave the office, but there's no getting away from workThe reality is that there is no 9 to 5 any more. We are always connected, always on, always working.12 Aug 01:18 AM
OpinionIn praise of procrastinatingI'd like to suggest a new business paradigm recognising "special" employees like me, because generally we're so vibrant, innovative and fun to have around, Paul Charman.11 Aug 09:58 PM
OpinionPeter Calder: Who cares for carers? These folksSelwyn Village residents are leading the charge to try to get the staff who look after them a living wage.11 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandSilent vigil protests workplace safety changes"It was probably one of the worst experiences I've had to experience for a long time," said Maryanne Butler-Finlay, who organised the vigil for her husband and other killed workers.09 Aug 04:45 AM
EmploymentThis is what engineers actually look likeIt all started when a "self-taught engineer, extreme introvert, science-nerd, anime-lover, college dropout" wrote that she was tired of stereotypes.09 Aug 12:24 AM
EmploymentCareer Coach: When negotiating, be preparedThe workplace is filled with opportunities to negotiate. The most important thing you can do is fully prepare, writes Joyce Russell.09 Aug 12:00 AM
EmploymentWal-mart's pay rise: unhappy workersWal-mart has boosted wages, yet for some of the hundreds of thousands of workers getting no raise, there is rising dissent.08 Aug 12:00 AM
EmploymentWork: Is prayerful boss acting in good faith?Karla L. Miller's advice column on how to deal with a boss who is very open in the workplace about his religious beliefs.08 Aug 12:00 AM
ConstructionBuilding booming but salaries stay staticPeople working in the construction industry continue to enjoy the benefits of the building boom in Christchurch and Auckland.04 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleAre you a perfectionist in the office? Beware of burning outWorkers who strive for perfection may not always make the best employees.01 Aug 01:30 AM
OpinionChris Till: Time to put the human back into HRWe need to return to a leadership land where we put people ahead of money, short-term opportunism and pure shareholder interest, writes Chris Till.31 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChristie Hall & Zena Razoki: 'She'll be right' is no way to make job saferLaw change aims to reduce legacy of workplace harm, write Christie Hall and Zena Razoki.30 Jul 07:30 PM
CompaniesUS companies giving out benefits instead of raisesThe annual raise is turning into a relic of the pre-crisis economy as companies turn to cheaper ways to compensate employees.29 Jul 02:00 AM
EmploymentClothes tell a story, make it a good oneDressing for work is all about adapting to your surroundings, and good grooming.28 Jul 05:00 PM
