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Small businesses have managed to brush off the initial effects of the Omicron outbreak, according to a new report.
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Small businesses have managed to brush off the initial effects of the Omicron outbreak, according to a new report. Keep Reading
Experts say the double digits growth reflects the boom, but may not reveal the whole picture Keep Reading
According to many studies over the two years, productivity boomed when the spare room became the office. Keep Reading
Serko founder Darrin Grafton says investors need to take risks on growth stories, because without the support of Kiwis to help drive amazing technology companies to take on the world, we are allowing other countries to take the opportunity away from us. Keep Reading
An employment advocate says employers need to manage the stress employees on both sides are feeling. Keep Reading
A shorter workweek is being hailed as the future of employee productivity and work-life balance. Is it that easy to make work better? Keep Reading
Judging purely from the liquidation and bankruptcy figures, there’s never been a better time to run a business than at the height of a global pandemic. Insolvency specialist John Fisk talked business editor Nikki Mandow through what might be going on. Keep Reading
OPINION: A recent decision has thrown open the door to employment claims against directors personally, even when they might not realise the company has broken the law. Keep Reading
The government will force the disclosure of the real owners of companies and limited partnerships as it tightens up on money laundering, tax evasion and terrorism financing. Keep Reading
Psychological factors are under-recognised as risk factors for heart attack. But research shows the more stress someone is under, the greater their risk of heart disease and death. Keep Reading
It would mean a payment of $2200 a week for the self-employed contractors, which is nearly four times as much as the original $600 Covid Wage Subsidy. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday hinted when vaccine passes could be scrapped. Keep Reading
Self-employed people are battling with cancellations and increasing expenses, without the cushion of company coffers. It was bad before but Omicron has just made everything worse Keep Reading
We’ve been taught to keep work and play apart. Yet more of us are still taking workcations, years into the pandemic – and reaping the benefits. The trend could be here to stay. Keep Reading
A new rating system has been developed to measure support for mental wellbeing so workplaces can develop more effective strategies, Matthew Steans explains the systems Stigma Statistics have developed. Keep Reading
Hybrid work is here to stay. Employers will either embrace the change or find themselves being left behind. Keep Reading
Struggle to get anything done in the mornings? Productivity experts have some advice. Keep Reading
A 29-year-old Blenheim entrepreneur has been "gobsmacked" by the online sales success of her handmade jewellery creations. Keep Reading
OPINION: Employees generally have the freedom to do as they please in their own time, but protest action can cross the line to become an employment issue. Keep Reading
What makes us happy at work doesn’t have all that much to do with our actual jobs. Keep Reading
Collected stories and commentary, from New Zealand and elsewhere, on jobs and the workplace, and on wealth and value creation. Keep Reading
Collected stories and commentary, from New Zealand and elsewhere, on jobs and the workplace, and on wealth and value creation. Keep Reading