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Sleep well to work better
Poor sleep patterns make you less productive, but there are ways to improve.
![Humans and robots need to get along](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Humans and robots need to get along
Robots will continue to join workplaces across the country.
![Homegrown talent encouraged](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Homegrown talent encouraged
Lack of formal qualifications need not be a handicap when there is ability.
!['I don't want to kill people': Former truck driver claims he worked illegal hours](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'I don't want to kill people': Former truck driver claims he worked illegal hours
A Summerland truck driver quit after repeatedly working more than 70 hours.
![Industry training a cost effective model](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Industry training a cost effective model
Proposed changes to work skills training is causing concern in the sector.
![Working out at work is working for me](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Working out at work is working for me
COMMENT: Getting paid while you work out is annoying for employers but great for you.
![Make the most of experience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Make the most of experience
Your skills may place you closer to your employment goal than you realise.
![Six hour days: Why your boss should let you knock off at 3pm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Six hour days: Why your boss should let you knock off at 3pm
Boss says slashing working hours to just six hours a day could be the key to success.
![Identify and deal with career burnout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Identify and deal with career burnout
Work stress can have serious consequences on your health.
![The minefield of email protocol](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
The minefield of email protocol
If you're angered by an email, step away and take a few breaths before replying.
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It's a good time to be working in IT
New Zealand's tech sector grew 12 per cent last year and is not expected to slow.
![Tom O'Neil: Flexibility top priority for staff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Tom O'Neil: Flexibility top priority for staff
There are a range of initiatives employers can put into place to give workers flexibility.
![Find time to choose wellbeing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Find time to choose wellbeing
Staff value wellbeing options but may not use them, writes Val Leveson.
![Workers take on heatwave: 'It makes working a bit uncomfortable'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Workers take on heatwave: 'It makes working a bit uncomfortable'
"I would pick the sunshine over a rainy day, even though it is horrible and hot."
![Exposing age-old employee myths](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Exposing age-old employee myths
Millennials and more mature workers can learn from each other.
![Take action to end Mondayisation blues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Take action to end Mondayisation blues
Here's the bad news if you're rostered to have Mondays off.
![Play to your strengths in business](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Play to your strengths in business
Despite perceptions, introverted people are some of the best leaders, writes Dani Wright.
![Ease the back to work transition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Ease the back to work transition
Enjoy the holiday while it lasts then plan for your return to the workplace.
![Tom O'Neil: New work year blues?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Tom O'Neil: New work year blues?
As the summer holidays end how are you feeling about returning to work?
![Summer's not over: How to beat the back-to-work blues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Summer's not over: How to beat the back-to-work blues
As thoughts of sun, sand and holidays recede it is easy to suffer the back-to-work blues.
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Back to work blues? Best things to do on your final day off
Here are our top tips on what to do on Sunday before heading back to work.