Mental Health stories - Page 8
Huge uptake in digital mental health services during lockdown - NZHIT
Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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cloud services
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digital technology
Kiwis are increasingly turning to online mental health services for support as they grapple with the uncertainty brought on by the lockdown.
Q&A: Nemesysco explores the future of voice analytics
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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uc
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healthtech
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contact centre
Voice analytics could be the key to supporting employee wellness, according to Lior Doron, Director of HR Solutions at Nemesysco.
Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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recruitment
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hays
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mental health
29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.
Remote working core element of future of work, report finds
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
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wfh
94% of Australian employees want to work remotely, according to a report by Employment Hero. The survey also revealed an increase in hybrid working.
Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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recruitment
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wfh
Employees dissatisfied with working benefits as minimal salary increases predicted in 2021, says Hays Salary Guide.
Atos launches employee experience solution for new frontier of work
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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hcm
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digitisation
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atos
Atos launches Engaged Employee Experience to help organizations navigate the challenges of 2021, combining digital tools and consulting capabilities.
Leader, Leapfrogger, or Laggard? The 3 types of business & how to get ahead
Thu, 27th May 2021
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investment
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accenture
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mental health
Investment in technology is a crucial factor in a company's survival post-COVID, says a report from Accenture.
UPDATED: IT systems down at Waikato Hospital & DHB, 'cybersecurity incident' confirmed
Wed, 19th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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outage
Waikato Hospital has this morning begun turning outpatients away from scheduled bookings after a major outage affecting its IT and phone systems.
UoA researchers work with Māori to evaulate online mental health platform
Wed, 5th May 2021
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healthtech
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chorus
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auckland university
Researchers want to understand what encourages and prevents Māori from using an online platform to support mental health and wellbeing.
Remote working is here to stay, but do business leaders trust employees?
Thu, 1st Apr 2021
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wfh
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logmein
New research shows that companies need to invest in flexible work policies and address a trust disconnect with employees for remote work to succeed.
'Zoom anxiety' major problem one year into pandemic
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Zoom anxiety grips remote workers as video calling takes its toll on mental health, with 73% affected in the past year, according to new research.
Overcoming the challenges of managing a remote workforce
Wed, 24th Mar 2021
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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payroll systems
Building important work relationships can be awkward in remote work culture. The key to overcoming the challenge is simply taking those initial steps.
NZ businesses moved 40 times faster than they thought possible when COVID-19 hit
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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digital transformation
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smb
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mental health
Five years of advances in digital transformation for New Zealand businesses has occurred in a period of eight weeks, due to COVID-19, a new report finds.
Frost & Sullivan breaks down biggest changes in the world of UIs
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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healthtech
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mental health
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user interface
Frost and Sullivan's new report spotlights cutting-edge UI advancements, from biometric tech to AR/VR, poised to reshape consumer interactions and drive growth.
Soprano Design sets its sights on AU govt agencies
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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healthtech
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government
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mental health
Soprano Design’s ‘whole of government solution’ will be available for Australian government agencies to use for messaging and communications.
Investment in AI and nanotech surges in wake of COVID-19
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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ai
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healthtech
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investment
The acceleration highlights wide recognition that the world cannot afford the human and economic cost of another pandemic.
Global study to discover if wearables data can predict COVID-19
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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fitbit
Can wearable tech predict COVID-19? Researchers from the University of Sydney join a global project to find out.
Wintec's 'The Gig' virtual IT firm a melting pot for innovation
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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it training
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wintec
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makerspace
Wintec Centre for Information Technology creates virtual IT firm 'The Gig' to provide hands-on experience for students during COVID-19.
Having a healthy company culture could mean success during COVID-19
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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ringcentral
Creating frequent opportunities for social and professional remote interactions leads to a more engaged, productive workforce, says new study.
Vodafone NZ donates more than $43 million to over 1000 charities
Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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charity
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vodafone
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mental health
The company has supported more than 1000 charitable organisations since 2002 with donations totalling over $43 million.