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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from UKG
Human Capital Management

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from UKG

Neil J. Solomon, VP at UKG, talks about the company's HR and workforce management solutions in the latest TechDay interview.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
Building a cybersecurity culture in your organisation
Cybersecurity

Building a cybersecurity culture in your organisation

Building a cyber-resilient organization requires more than just technical security measures. The behavior of employees also plays a vital role.

By Parvinder Walia • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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

Stories from Other Regions

Workplace culture stories

Two-way texting saves lives
Artificial Intelligence

Two-way texting saves lives

Construction apprentices are being flagged for urgent help after 211,235 confidential text check-ins uncovered 74 extreme-risk cases.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 4th Dec 2022
Avoidable workplace death results in enforceable undertaking
Risk & Compliance

Avoidable workplace death results in enforceable undertaking

WorkSafe New Zealand has opted for a binding safety deal after a truck driver was killed in a landfill incident, avoiding prosecution.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 1st 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
Wellbeing not any better after Covid-19
Hybrid & Remote Work

Wellbeing not any better after Covid-19

Construction workers still face rising anxiety and suicidal thoughts, with MATES in Construction warning wellbeing has not improved since lockdowns ended.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 9th Oct 2022
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
Technology to address mental health in construction
Drones

Technology to address mental health in construction

Mental health pressures are prompting builders to invest in tech and change work practices, with 45% reporting employee wellbeing issues.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 12th 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