Work-life balance stories
Today we're highlighting Enghouse Interactive, a company that strives to be one of the world's leading providers of contact centre technologies.
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.
New app by 2degrees aims to encourage mindful phone use among New Zealand adults, who are seeking a better balance between online and real life.
Out-of-hours messages are linked to burnout and poorer health among university staff, with researchers urging firms to respect the right to disconnect.
Employers must manage remote workers' health and safety risks, including mental wellbeing, with clear communication and home-working policies.
Poor management practices may triple workers’ risk of depression, with long hours, bullying and burnout adding to the toll.
Workers in New Zealand's construction sector have reported the country's lowest wellbeing score in a new survey of nearly 1,500 employees.
Nearly half of workers are logging longer hours for no extra pay, raising burnout, trust and retention risks for employers.
Project overruns could ease as Unified Engineering cuts rework, speeds decisions and helps teams share validated data across capital projects.
Missing colleagues and blurred boundaries can leave home workers strained unless managers set clear routines and realistic workloads.
Remote teams can still generate ideas if managers mix field research, in-person sessions and better use of digital tools.
Workers staying home face burnout, isolation and tech glitches unless they set boundaries, plan backups and keep in touch.
Home working may reshape offices, but firms will still need face-to-face contact to build trust, culture and productivity.
Chronic pressure at the office can harm health and performance, but simple changes in routine may help workers cope more easily.
Remote teams can stay productive without surveillance if firms cut meeting overload and set clearer boundaries, Basecamp’s Jason Fried says.
COVID-19 is giving thousands of fathers a chance to test flexible work, with research showing home working can benefit families and employers.
Employees need honest check-ins and flexible expectations as managers navigate remote work, mental health strain and constant uncertainty.
Isolation and confusion can derail new home-working teams, but clearer routines and the right tools help keep work on track.
The book’s release comes as employers worldwide trial shorter weeks, chasing higher productivity and better staff wellbeing.
The dairy co-operative cut rollover risks by fostering open reporting and a fatigue-management programme for tanker drivers.