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Kiwi Stories

Flexible work stories

Skills shortage to worsen by 38% in just six years
Supply Chain

Skills shortage to worsen by 38% in just six years

Manufacturers risk losing contracts and output as a government report warns the labour gap could top 40,000 workers by 2028.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022
What is ‘quiet quitting’ and how do employers navigate it?
Human Capital Management

What is ‘quiet quitting’ and how do employers navigate it?

Clear job descriptions and flexible working are key to preventing quiet quitting from denting morale and productivity.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2022
A guide to mental health when working remotely
Human Capital Management

A guide to mental health when working remotely

Remote employees are at greater risk of burnout and isolation, making regular breaks and clear boundaries vital for well-being.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 16th Oct 2022
Six floors of office space released in Wellington
Digital Transformation

Six floors of office space released in Wellington

Tenants including EY and Fujitsu are moving into a seismically resilient six-storey building, lifting Wellington’s office supply by 10,049sqm.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 9th Oct 2022
Should office development activity still forge ahead?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Should office development activity still forge ahead?

Prime office shortages are squeezing Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, even as higher costs and hybrid work test new projects.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022
Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system
Hybrid & Remote Work

Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system

Retention hinges on better support, recognition and safer workloads as a McKinsey report warns more nurses are considering leaving direct patient care.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Maintaining secure systems with expectations of flexible work
Software-as-a-Service

Maintaining secure systems with expectations of flexible work

New Zealand businesses are embracing flexible working but must also prioritize cybersecurity to protect data from cyber threats.

By Gary Savarino • 4 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger
Supply Chain

Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger

Vacancy rates are easing, but the shift to prime offices and hybrid work will keep reshaping property demand well beyond 2022.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 3rd Apr 2022
Work-from-home tipped to keep office sector down
Digital Transformation

Work-from-home tipped to keep office sector down

Office vacancies are set to rise as firms and staff keep embracing remote work, squeezing rents and delaying landlords’ recovery.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 20th Feb 2022
Did you check emails over Christmas?
Human Capital Management

Did you check emails over Christmas?

Out-of-hours messages are linked to burnout and poorer health among university staff, with researchers urging firms to respect the right to disconnect.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Jan 2022
Your responsibilities for staff working from home
Human Capital Management

Your responsibilities for staff working from home

Employers must manage remote workers' health and safety risks, including mental wellbeing, with clear communication and home-working policies.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Sep 2021
Best performing suburbs in 2021 so far
Hybrid & Remote Work

Best performing suburbs in 2021 so far

Cheaper provincial suburbs have driven New Zealand's property boom, with Manunui up 51.8% and Hargest selling in just six days.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 21st Jun 2021

Global Stories

Flexible work stories

Four-day week: Perceptions across Asia Pacific and Japan
Virtualisation

Four-day week: Perceptions across Asia Pacific and Japan

The four-day week is gaining traction as a new frontier in flexible work, but is it the answer? Employees across the APJ region weigh in.

By Parag Arora • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Why women in IT makes good business sense - Dicker Data
Dicker Data

EXCLUSIVE: Why women in IT makes good business sense - Dicker Data

Dicker Data, an Australian tech company, leads the way in female representation with a 40% female workforce and a 50/50 male to female board ratio.

By Jessie Chiang • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Lack of technology options limiting workplace flexibility today
Flexible work

Lack of technology options limiting workplace flexibility today

Many Australian businesses face worker shortages due to closed borders and Omicron isolation requirements, causing operational challenges.

By Bruce Mackenzie • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2022
Why employees never want to give up remote work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Why employees never want to give up remote work

While there is some desire to return to the office, most employees want to continue working from in some capacity, according to a recent report.

By Brad Hill • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
New Citrix study says employees prefer remote work to office work
Virtualisation

New Citrix study says employees prefer remote work to office work

Employees are moving towards a hybrid work model, with nearly 80% preferring it, as offices struggle to entice them back after lockdowns.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022
Expectations for flexible working up to 75%, what can be done?
Unified Communications

Expectations for flexible working up to 75%, what can be done?

Less than one-third of non-knowledge workers have flexibility in their roles, while 75% of knowledge workers want more flexibility, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021