Follow these five shortcuts to wellness to avoid burnout

On the whole, technology has benefited humanity greatly, especially us Kiwis stuck at the bottom of the globe.

Yesterday, over lunch at an international conference, I was chatting to one of the other speakers. He was a fellow author, sometime journalist, and commentator, Debbie Mayo-Smith writes.

Is it okay to be asked to wear make up and high heels at work?

Providing these opportunities not only strengthens the knowledge and skills of their employees, but also helps retain their top talent.

Comment: How can you ensure you leave work on time everyday and reclaim your evenings?

COMMENT: Don't let emails, interruptions and endless meetings entrap you in a perfect storm.

Technology affects our lives at home, the way we run businesses, our ability to cope in a non-wired environment, and even our sleep, Robyn Pearce writes.

According to your boss, a migraine isn't a good enough excuse to stay home in bed.

Sheryl Sandberg's touching Facebook post says she never realised how the odds are stacked against single mums until her husband died.

Babies and parents mobilise for 26 weeks' paid parental leave

Many clients over the years, both in groups and one-on-one coaching with me, have shared the frustration of trying to keep up with follow-up of some kind, Robyn Pearce writes.

It can be years before you begin to heed that well-intentioned career guidance

Onside has launched an online health and safety app for farmers to make compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 easier.

WorkSafe New Zealand's Safer Farms programme is working with the rural sector to promote good health and safety practices.

Why exactly do we feel the compulsion to shake hands when we're saying hello, making a deal, or burying hatchets?

Debbie Mayo-Smith writes. is it me being stupid or are the vast majority of small businesses just plain lazy when it comes to marketing?

A lolly factory in the UK has installed a ball pit in the staff room to help workers have fun and be creative.

Leading Wellington lawyer talks to Henri Eliot on effective corporate governance

Top executive assistants are invaluable, and a canny boss will realise that.

COMMENT: Meetings can be the biggest waste of time in any work day - here are some techniques to make them work.

Use the power of well-chosen words to better connect with employees or a future employer

Filthy cups, dirty old takeaway containers - How to cope when workmates treat the place like a tip.

Employee satisfaction is at its highest level in 10 years, yet workers report low satisfaction with their benefits, says a new survey.

A well-run, on-target meeting is a key form of business communication. The key is good planning and follow through, writes Robyn Pearce.

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COMMENT: How many excuses have you invented to avoid saying that two-letter word?

COMMENT: It isn't that rank itself is the problem. What is an issue is the abuse of rank or power in the workplace.