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Robyn Pearce: Don't be so available
Being there for staff 100% of the time is neither good management nor good delegation, writes Robyn Pearce.
Work stress as bad as second-hand smoke
Stress factors such as job insecurity and long working hours can all damage a person's health.
Small Business: Parental leave - Terri Boote, Strictly Savvy
This week, Small Business editor Caitlyn Sykes interviews business owners about how they manage their parental leave.
Small Business: Parental leave - Arlene and Ben Adams, Waglands
This week, Small Business editor Caitlyn Sykes interviews business owners about how they manage their parental leave.
Do companies care about work-life balance?
People are struggling to figure out how to fit everything into their lives. How do they manage work, families, community, and leisure?
Stay-at-home work 'lowest of the low'
Two Auckland psychologists say many Kiwi couples are "marching backwards into the 1950s" by unconsciously devaluing women's unpaid work.
Two key factors to good leadership
There is an astounding lack of leadership in corporate culture. There are many people in management roles, but very few inspiring leaders.
Can a company innovate without working its employees to death?
The inventor of Bluetooth credits his work-life balance and serene existence with sparking the creativity that led to his invention.
Why are workers going back to their old jobs?
So-called boomerang employees - workers who return to a former employer-are on the rise.
She's taking how much maternity leave?
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is expecting twins but she doesn't plan to let that slow her down.
More Kiwis taking sickies
Whether it's a genuine sickie or a cheeky duvet day, more Kiwi workers are calling in sick.
Ex-Amazon worker's story is horrifying
Senior book editor claims she was pushed out of her job after having a baby and being diagnosed with cancer.
Jane Kennelly: How to spot a high-potential employee
Being able to spot high potential sounds relatively simple, yet in reality, it's a complicated activity, writes recruitment expert Jane Kennelly.
Male-dominated workplaces 'can make women ill'
A male dominated workplace could cause dangerous levels of stress in women, according to researchers.
Too many men at work make women ill
'Token' females at work suffer unhealthy levels of stress, according to new research.
London OE too tough? Head east
Breaking the mold of the London OE, a Wellington principal is encouraging students to see the opportunities in Asia.
Claire Nelson: London was never an easy gig for Kiwis
Kiwi living in the UK Claire Nelson responds to a piece written by Alex Hazlehurst who warned Kiwis that it wasn't easy to get a job in London.
Robyn Pearce: Is this crazy speed of life real or just an illusion?
Robyn Pearce believes that we're just re-discovering the best of the old ways - people-based, principle-based behaviours.
Wretched life of the middle manager
Middle managers are significantly likelier to suffer symptoms of depression and anxiety than their counterparts at the top or bottom of the hierarchy, a study has found.
Good part time work 'hard to find'
Although around 6m Americans chose to work part time, that option was rare here a local recruitment expert says.
Rise of the part-time worker
More Americans are abandoning the traditional career path and working just enough hours to pay the bills or pursue a passion.
Robyn Pearce: Timely tips for parents
Here are some more time tips for working parents, following on from last week's article on how to reduce early-morning stress.
Ways to retain your top talent
You've hired great people to work in your organisation and spent time and money training them. Now, how do you keep them there for as long as possible?
Get Sorted: Forget the nest egg - what do the chicks look like?
Building a retirement fund is one thing, but we might do better to focus on what kind of weekly income we can achieve with it, writes Tom Hartmann.
When microwave manners stink
As with dress codes, some people need explicit guidance on office-kitchen etiquette.
Tom O'Neil: Three words you'll never regret saying
Dame Malvina Major highlights a "blinding flash of insight" and how this changed her life forever.