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![Work lunches: How to save money and lose weight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Work lunches: How to save money and lose weight
As you head back to work for the year, here's how to save your wallet and your waistline.
![Perils of working outside the office](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Perils of working outside the office
More staff are working off their mobiles from home but with gains come pitfalls.
![Smart way to stay on top of work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Smart way to stay on top of work
If you really want to take on working smarter not harder, take a systematic approach.
![Kiwi boss says workers won't turn up, despite decent pay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Kiwi boss says workers won't turn up, despite decent pay
Just Water boss Tony Falkenstein just wants people to turn up.
![How to save $45k by sitting around](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
How to save $45k by sitting around
Living for free in some of the nicest houses in town - what's not to like?
![Looking back on the work year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Looking back on the work year
Take some time to review your work year - things you've done well and are proud of.
![Stand up to sedentary habits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Stand up to sedentary habits
Sitting in the same cramped position has negative effects on workers' health.
![Holidays are healthy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Holidays are healthy
Holidays are important to your health, particularly your cardiovascular and mental health.
![Praise for tackling gender pay gap](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Praise for tackling gender pay gap
Equal Pay Awards celebrate business leaders who are addressing wage disparity.
![Tom O'Neil: Get smart for 2018](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tom O'Neil: Get smart for 2018
Before the end of year festivities commence in full flight, do a quick career stock take.
![Our workplace safety needs work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Our workplace safety needs work
Employers need to create a workable, successful health and safety programme.
![Dealing with annoying workmates](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Dealing with annoying workmates
Open-plan offices in New Zealand are testing even the closest working relationships.
![The cost of workplace bullies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The cost of workplace bullies
Bullying has a toxic ripple effect, impacting on the whole work group.
![Orchard worker sacked for taking Labour Day off](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Orchard worker sacked for taking Labour Day off
An orchard worker sacked by text message for taking Labour Day off.
![Demand grows for skilled workers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Demand grows for skilled workers
An international report shows talent mismatch between highly skilled and manual workers.
![The modern job search tool kit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The modern job search tool kit
Unemployment is down but those looking for work still need to be on their toes
![Seven signs you're a workaholic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Seven signs you're a workaholic
Recruitment consultancy Robert Half has come up with seven signs you're a workaholic.
![How you can lose your job](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
How you can lose your job
Everyone makes mistakes. But sometimes we score own goals against our career.
![Tom O'Neil: It's the weekend, switch off, relax](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tom O'Neil: It's the weekend, switch off, relax
Celebrating the 40-hour work week by not picking up your phone.
![Kiwi dads aren't taking parental leave](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Kiwi dads aren't taking parental leave
A recent survey found many fathers believe there's stigma attached to taking time off work
![Bankable future for construction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bankable future for construction
Building is on the way up and taking industry pay rates with it.
![What SMEs are doing wrong](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
What SMEs are doing wrong
SME's have big dreams, but many don't realise help is at hand towards realising them
!['Go back to your f***** up country': Guard wins payout after text abuse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Go back to your f***** up country': Guard wins payout after text abuse
Boss told worker to show employment authority abusive text - so he did.
![We're only working for 3 hours a day, so why stay for 8?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
We're only working for 3 hours a day, so why stay for 8?
The average amount of time spent working is 3 hours. Why must we stay for 5 more?