A process which commonly takes place at this time of year is one employees either welcome or dread: the annual performance review.

The Environment Court will reconvene tomorrow ahead of its final deliberations on whether to allow an open-cast mine to go ahead on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau.

Most New Zealand workers say they could be more productive in their jobs if they had better management, more motivation, and greater recognition in the workplace.

Lauren Palmer's job at F&P is to manage the team that creates world class innovative cooking appliances.

Central government is encouraging local bodies to become more focused and efficient. Many are considering mergers with others and seeing how to cut costs.

New Zealand businesses are being urged to follow in Google's footsteps and provide a chilled-out, fun workplace to improve productivity.

When Maori apprentice Danual Keig began training as a motor mechanic with Ebbett Holden, the last thing he expected was to be awarded Employee of the Year 2012 at the Wellington branch.

New Zealanders are beginning to realise the Australian dream is not so perfect and the grass may in fact be starting to become greener over here.

Half of all New Zealand employers are struggling to find staff with the right skills, with engineers most in demand, a survey has found.

The IRD is investigating up to 500 people it believes may have given themselves artificially low salaries to avoid paying the top personal tax rate.

Forbes Magazine predicts that 2013 will be the year for social business, with organisations integrating social technologies into the way they attract, engage and empower employees.

Being curious about the differences while seeking common ground is a practice that works well for Tim Deane when he does business in cultures overseas.

The media business is perceived as the most attractive of all industries to work in, and TVNZ the most appealing media employer, HR specialists Randstad reveal in their latest employer branding survey of 7,000 Kiwis of working age.

Organisations that manage their culture proactively attain greater returns across key areas such as revenue, profit and customer service than those which do not.

The economic forecasts underpinning Thursday's Budget will need to differ substantially from those the Treasury offered in its half-year update six months ago.

Recent research tells us the benefits of keeping fit and eating well extend beyond good health and weight loss to also include increased productivity at work.

With so many eyes glued to social media during work time, employers are increasingly considering how sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook can help them hire staff.

The official unemployment rate has fallen to 6.2 per cent, the lowest for three years, whereas six months ago it was 7.3 per cent, the highest for 13 years.

As Auckland approaches a statistical high of 200 different cultures in its workforce, it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to effectively manage employee diversity.

As competitors evolve and customer needs change overnight, innovation has become a basic requirement for organisations to survive.

Shares in the Fonterra Shareholders Fund rallied to their highest ever point today after the co-operative announced that it plans to cut 300 jobs.