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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks

Secureworks leaders discuss evolving cyber threats and the need to address cybersecurity negligence in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022
IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid
EduTech

IT teams called on to make work flexible and hybrid

The next wave of work is necessary as IT teams must re-evaluate the tools they need to meet flexible work demands while balancing a complex workload.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Talent wins the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award
Partner Programmes

Talent wins the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award

Talent has been named a recipient of Gallup's global Top 40 Exceptional Workplace Awards for the fourth year in a row.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
Employee experience to take on even greater importance in 2022
Digital Transformation

Employee experience to take on even greater importance in 2022

Digital platforms enable small businesses in Asia Pacific to become micro-multinational enterprises, engaging in cross-border operations for global buyers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022
7 in 10 tech employees are considering quitting, survey finds
EduTech

7 in 10 tech employees are considering quitting, survey finds

New study predicts that businesses could lose 7 out of 10 tech employees in the next year, as pandemic reshapes job market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Workplace culture stories

Deloitte appoints Chris Gatford & Keith Hazelwood as CEO
DevOps

Deloitte appoints Chris Gatford & Keith Hazelwood as CEO

Deloitte is expanding its cyber security offerings, with the team from leading cyber consultancy, Hacktive, joining the firm.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2022
Certainty for trades in an uncertain economic environment
Human Capital Management

Certainty for trades in an uncertain economic environment

Rising costs, labour shortages and patchy demand are forcing trades firms to adapt fast as construction failures mount and projects stay funded.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2022
TDDA on alert for fentanyl
Risk & Compliance

TDDA on alert for fentanyl

Safety-sensitive workplaces risk staff impairment as fentanyl use spreads, with TDDA urging firms to update testing and drug policies.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 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
How to reduce bad behaviour at work
Human Capital Management

How to reduce bad behaviour at work

Self-reflection and moral self-regulation can stop workplace wrongdoing becoming routine after failures, a study of 1,308 Italian employees found.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022
Rise of women in trades – will it end skill shortages?
Auckland University

Rise of women in trades – will it end skill shortages?

Women hold just 12% of New Zealand trade jobs, as Competenz warns employers must do more to ease shortages and bias.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2022
Three essential questions that may save you from hiring the wrong people
Human Capital Management

Three essential questions that may save you from hiring the wrong people

Poor interview questions can leave employers with candidates who fit the role on paper but damage culture, trust and teamwork.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 20th Feb 2022
Highest paying regions revealed
Manufacturing

Highest paying regions revealed

Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and Wellington now top the pay table, as median hourly wages climb to NZD $27 across trades and industrial jobs.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Feb 2022
WorkSafe warns of spring fatalities spike
Risk & Compliance

WorkSafe warns of spring fatalities spike

Workplace deaths on New Zealand farms have already hit five this year, with vehicles and fatigue among the biggest risks ahead of spring.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Toxic workplaces create a high risk of depression
Human Capital Management

Toxic workplaces create a high risk of depression

Poor management practices may triple workers’ risk of depression, with long hours, bullying and burnout adding to the toll.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021
Man shot in heart by nail after exclusion zone failure
Health and Safety

Man shot in heart by nail after exclusion zone failure

A South Auckland mattress maker has been fined NZD $250,000 after a nail ricocheted into a worker's heart, exposing lax safety controls.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021
Construction the worst industry for workplace wellbeing
Human Capital Management

Construction the worst industry for workplace wellbeing

Workers in New Zealand's construction sector have reported the country's lowest wellbeing score in a new survey of nearly 1,500 employees.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021
Dealing with vaccine misinformation in your workplace
Human Capital Management

Dealing with vaccine misinformation in your workplace

Employers are being urged to counter false claims about COVID-19 jabs with trusted facts so staff can make informed choices.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021