Having put their collective feet up on the desk as they contemplate retirement, baby boomers have been overtaken by Gen Xer as the most productive generation.

People have been talking about increasing women in leadership for decades, yet little progress has been made over the past 10 years.

Auckland business Douglas Pharmaceuticals, founded in 1967 by managing director Sir Graeme Douglas, is one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical development and manufacturing companies in the Pacific area.

We all know change is a constant in the business world and companies going through transformations have become more the norm.

Employment courts are looking at company redundancy decisions to check that newly created jobs are not the same as the ones being axed and that there is a solid business case for cutting staff numbers.

When people meet for the first time, the conversation often touches on what they do for a living. Responses to the question "what do you do?" can vary widely, from detailed narratives of work tasks to a one-word job title.

Continuing professional development is a must for anyone who wants to get ahead in a world where everything from plumbing to brain surgery is changing at a pace.

Many bigger companies have launched graduate programmes as a way to attract the best and brightest straight out of university and nurture them into the culture of the company.

President Francois Hollande denied he was returning France to the age of state interventionism as he launched 34 projects.

Self-employment can give people more control and a new challenge, say Tracy Rowsell and Craig Gower.

With business confidence at a three-year high and demand for construction workers soaring, there may never have been a better time to get into a trade.

Last year, 70% of the approximately 34,000 NZ employees whose organisations took part in Kenexa Best Workplaces 2012 agreed that their organisation is a fun place to work.

Fastway Couriers is embarking on a new strategic direction to embrace opportunities in the market resulting from the growth in online retailing.

You know something bad is about to happen when the entire company is called to an emergency meeting, led by a 'Transition Manager' from overseas ...

The Labour leadership contest playing out between David Cunliffe, Grant Robertson and Shane Jones is highlighting how Labour-led and National-led governments would differ in their approach to employment law.

If you're feeling a lack of confidence in your job hunting, you are not alone. Kiwi workers are experiencing a slump in their confidence concerning job mobility.

Contributions from employer can also be included with the worker's pay and taxed under the PAYE rules.

The Labour Party is calling on the Human Rights Commission to investigate concerns that disabled workers are losing their jobs at KFC because of its restructuring policy.

Forsyth Barr's managing director was referred to as a "pompous twat" with a "small brain", the investment firm's lawyer told the Court hearing Guy Hallwright's case today.

A barbecue fire which scared residents at a retirement home, destroyed the barbecue and caused $1000 of smoke damage led to a chef being rightly sacked.

A rally to voice concerns and help educate workers about proposed changes to the Labour laws is to take place in South Auckland today.

Skill shortages are on the horizon in the contact centre industry, but home workers may be able to close the gap.

Former investment analyst Guy Hallwright's colleagues were embarrassed to be in his company following his conviction for grievous bodily harm, an Employment Court heard.

Almost half of firms surveyed by a leading employers' group have reported sacking staff for drug use.

Recently I was shortlisted for a management role I really wanted but was unsuccessful.