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Australian Unity appoints New General Manager of Enterprise Data
Productivity

Australian Unity appoints New General Manager of Enterprise Data

Craig Rowlands appointed as General Manager of Enterprise Data at Australian Unity, enhancing data capabilities and driving business growth.

By Imee Dequito • 1 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
Loyalty Now and Medibank help Aussies prioritise health and wellbeing
Partner Programmes

Loyalty Now and Medibank help Aussies prioritise health and wellbeing

Loyalty Now partners with Medibank to reward Australians for prioritising health. Loyalty Now's technology enables seamless earning of points.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023

Global Stories

Health and Wellbeing stories

Wellbe launches Tecala for workplace communications
Artificial Intelligence

Wellbe launches Tecala for workplace communications

Wellbe Counselling & Psychology is rolling out a scalable AI application branded Soapbox, developed by managed services IT consulting provider Tecala.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Health and Wellbeing stories

Zensory partners Flux to bolster clinician's well-being support
Partner Programmes

Zensory partners Flux to bolster clinician's well-being support

The partnership offers members discounted access to the app, accelerating innovation and making the platform an inclusive go-to community for clinicians.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
One in five NZ businesses say quiet quitting is taking place
Health and Wellbeing

One in five NZ businesses say quiet quitting is taking place

Quiet quitting describes employees who opt out of tasks beyond their assigned role and become generally less invested in their work.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2023
NZ workplace fatality rate is double Australia’s
Risk & Compliance

NZ workplace fatality rate is double Australia’s

Work-related harm still costs New Zealand GBP £2.1 billion annually, with fatality rates stubbornly high and progress too slow, a report says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2023
Safety innovation award for unique Auckland hotel project
Workforce Technology

Safety innovation award for unique Auckland hotel project

Auckland's $178 million Voco-Holiday Inn Express build has won praise for reducing risk on a site with 380 workers and 60 subcontractors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2023
New Zealand workers face highest burnout levels in the world
IT workers

New Zealand workers face highest burnout levels in the world

Workload expectations were a major driver behind employee burnout, followed by expectations for employees to always be online at home.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
A snapshot of industrial, retail and office markets
Supply Chain

A snapshot of industrial, retail and office markets

Industrial rents are being pushed higher by record-low vacancy, as office and retail markets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch tighten.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 14th Aug 2022
Should office development activity still forge ahead?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Should office development activity still forge ahead?

Prime office shortages are squeezing Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, even as higher costs and hybrid work test new projects.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022
Wellington wins global prize for innovation
Smart Cities

Wellington wins global prize for innovation

The capital will use a US$1 million grant to expand its Digital Twin, helping planners test climate adaptation options over three years.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jan 2022
Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive
Human Capital Management

Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive

Workplace bullying falls and job satisfaction rises when staff engage with health and wellbeing schemes, a three-year UK study has found.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning
Data Protection

Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning

Businesses will have seven days after lockdown eases to enforce QR check-ins and manual sign-ins at busy venues, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Outdated air con helps spread Covid
Schools

Outdated air con helps spread Covid

Poor ventilation in crowded buildings can raise airborne infection risks, with researchers urging urgent upgrades to protect workers and students.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
What PCBUs need to do before returning to work
Risk & Compliance

What PCBUs need to do before returning to work

Businesses reopening at alert level three must assess COVID-19 risks, consult staff and document safety plans before resuming operations.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2020
Cheap lookalike hydraulic cylinders come with huge safety liabilities
Risk & Compliance

Cheap lookalike hydraulic cylinders come with huge safety liabilities

New Zealand buyers face costly downtime and safety risks as lookalike cylinders sold for under GBP £500 lack warranty, service and standards backing.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2020
New decade, new office design trends
Sustainability

New decade, new office design trends

Sustainability and wellbeing are reshaping workplaces, with firms adopting greener materials, softer palettes and more homely layouts.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2020