Flexible work stories
Retention hinges on better support, recognition and safer workloads as a McKinsey report warns more nurses are considering leaving direct patient care.
New Zealand businesses are embracing flexible working but must also prioritize cybersecurity to protect data from cyber threats.
Vacancy rates are easing, but the shift to prime offices and hybrid work will keep reshaping property demand well beyond 2022.
Office vacancies are set to rise as firms and staff keep embracing remote work, squeezing rents and delaying landlords’ recovery.
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.
Cheaper provincial suburbs have driven New Zealand's property boom, with Manunui up 51.8% and Hargest selling in just six days.
Vacancy has risen across Auckland and Wellington, while retailers and landlords wait to see whether city centres can recover from lockdown losses.
Vacancy rose across Auckland and Wellington offices, shops and warehouses in 2020, but low rates and investor demand kept yields firm.
Nearly half of workers are logging longer hours for no extra pay, raising burnout, trust and retention risks for employers.
Working from home can trigger fresh obligations on contracts, safety, privacy and security, with employers footing extra costs.
Missing colleagues and blurred boundaries can leave home workers strained unless managers set clear routines and realistic workloads.
Takapuna could gain from a post-lockdown office shuffle as workers seek cheaper space and more home working weighs on Auckland's CBD.
Many Australian businesses face worker shortages due to closed borders and Omicron isolation requirements, causing operational challenges.
While there is some desire to return to the office, most employees want to continue working from in some capacity, according to a recent report.
Employees are moving towards a hybrid work model, with nearly 80% preferring it, as offices struggle to entice them back after lockdowns.
Less than one-third of non-knowledge workers have flexibility in their roles, while 75% of knowledge workers want more flexibility, says Gartner.
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams speaks to Cisco Collaboration expert Peak Insight about their products and the ANZ market.
Tecala, an Australian tech services provider, talks about its primary focuses, solutions, and resources in the ANZ market.
Remote workers are lacking the right tools and solutions for effective WFH, says document productivity company Nitro.
