In our parents' (or grandparents') generation it was possible to rely on a job for life.

Fred Malek, worth an estimated $500m, has enjoyed a 50-year career spanning many worlds, from hotels to airlines to sports.

Comfort zones can be very hard to get out of but staying there too long can be, well, uncomfortable. What many people don't realise is that getting out of your comfort zone is not necessarily a great leap and can be done in small steps.

You already know that caffeine is a drug, but really thinking about what that means in terms of physiological effects on your body can be a little alarming.

The issues of cyber bullying and bullying in schools get a lot of attention, but bullying in the workplace flies under the radar.

'The hardest thing for me after my mum died was going back to work," says Barbara (not her real name).

Recruiters spend an average of six seconds looking at each resume that crosses their desk and New Zealanders are making silly errors that are costing them their dream jobs.

We're all just so "busy" these days. "Slammed" in fact. "Buried," writes blogger Meredith Fineman. "There seems to be a constant exchange, even a one-upping, of just how much we have on our plates when we communicate about our work."

Frantic? Stressed from your never ending ‘to do’ list? A few simple tweaks can help you work smarter, writes Debbie Mayo-Smith.

Your Business editor Caitlin Sykes talks with Lauren Callender, owner of The Aviary, about going it alone in business.

Rich-lister Graeme Hart was hands-on with the design of his new luxury superyacht, says the naval architect behind the estimated $78 million vessel.

Greg Shanahan knows a lot about the New Zealand technology sector. For the past 15 years, he has been following the progress of almost 300 of the nation's top technology companies and reporting on their successes.

Your Business editor Caitlin Sykes talks with business coach Zac de Silva about business planning.

Families are getting worse at communicating, parenting groups warn, as parents fail to set a good example to their children.

Caitlin Sykes talks with Greg Walden, owner of The Jungle Gym, about keeping well.

No matter the volume, you are probably close to hating your inbox. Debbie Mayo-Smith explains how to use rules and filters to manage your mail.

Getting work done through others is the fastest way to increase productivity. However, many struggle with the 'how'.