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A survey of Auckland Chamber of Commerce members reveals extreme shortage of workers.
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Sasha Borissenko: Your sick leave rights and the dangers of throwing a sickie
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Sick leave increase essential in Covid times, say experts
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Four-day working week: Iceland shows the long and the short of it
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New report: Boomers want to work from home but for Zoomers the office works best
Boomers want to stay home and Gen Z wants office time but it's a mix that's healthiest.
Survey results: Plenty of jobs up for grabs so why are we staying put?
There are plenty of jobs on offer - so why are Kiwis reluctant to pursue them?
'Mental distress' biggest health issue as workplace anxiety, stress counselling climbs
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'Devastating': Worker shortage causes crisis - employers plead for help
Kiwi business owners say New Zealand's labour shortage has reached crisis point.
Acclaimed film director James Cameron laments NZ's worker shortage
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Worse than Covid: Labour shortages causing havoc for hospo sector
Labour shortages are said to be a bigger danger for business than Covid alert levels were.
Zuru sends new team members into the bush to become great leaders
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Pointless after-hours emails need to go
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New survey: How Covid has changed the way Kiwis feel, shop, work, travel, and live
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From stop-go to CEO: Women paving the way in infrastructure
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Pandemic fatigue: Covid wary customers demand good service again
Consumers are tired of Covid excuses and are demanding good service again
Paul Catmur: How to deal with an over-promoted, untalented boss
At some point, you may find yourself wondering how your boss ever got their job.
Kiwis work 'harder not smarter' as productivity growth falls
New Productivity Commission report shows NZ still struggling to lift economic efficiency.
'People think we have the plague': MIQ workers report discrimination, stigma
More than half of those surveyed reported being treated unfairly due to their work.
Pay restrictions after year from hell a bitter pill for Kiwi nurses
"We felt like the work we did wasn't valued."
Injured builder awarded close to $45,000 after 'disgraceful' treatment
Company falsely told the injured builder he was being investigated by ACC then fired him.
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Jobless rate falls further than forecasts
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Customs worker refused vaccine: 'Why am I out of a job? What was the risk?'
Customs worker fired for refusing vaccine says her job never required regular testing.