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Kiwis’ AI fears, work-from-home rate, ‘increasing’ internet use revealed
People have rising concerns – but the Government is heading in the opposite direction.
Shops urged to extend hours to prevent ‘ghost towns’
OPINION: One business leader says businesses need to embrace late-night opening hours.
19 leaders on how to make a workplace more productive (and what day to never call a meeting)
‘If you have a person taking notes you’re behind the eight ball.’
Sasha Borissenko: Workers' rights are being eroded
OPINION: Redundancies and return-to-office orders are on the rise.
Can remote workers reverse brain drain?
New York Times: When remote workers were paid to move to Tulsa everyone came out ahead.
Editorial: Wellington quake shows WFH still needed
OPINION: In a shaky city, resilience and adaptability is key to remain productive.
Pushing workers back to the office: Hybrid work's repercussions for Tauranga's CBD
For those in favour of working from home, the downsides for local businesses are clear.
Willis and Luxon’s 'work from work' edict misses the point, four-day week pioneer says
And a real estate boss says some offices are straining on the three days staff do come in.
Opinion: Why Luxon’s office return order overlooks hybrid benefits
COMMENT: Work from home arrangements have grown a lot since the pandemic forced our hand.
Claire Trevett: Willis and Seymour tackle the evils of staying at home
Climate strikes and teacher-only days are no excuses for missing school, Seymour says.
Letters: The sweet and the sour on sugar tax; WFH should come with a pay cut
OPINION: More than 100 countries already tax sugar-sweetened beverages.
Have our jobs become too greedy for our time?
Financial Times: A convincing case for a drastic overhaul of the way we earn a living.
Can your boss force you back to the office? Employment experts' advice on WFH amid crackdown
What rights do employees have if their boss calls them back to the office?
Opinion: Returning to the office is not the only solution
FT: Demands for workers to return full time have a rose tinted view of in-person work,
Back to the office: Business leader calls for Auckland workers to return to CBD
The Prime Minister wants stricter working-from-home rules. Should Auckland follow suit?
Public servants ordered back to office, working from home ‘not an entitlement’
The PM says he does not want working from home 'undermining that ambition that we have'.
Co-working office space company Digital Nomad in liquidation: Who’s owed money?
The company owes $159,604 in lease arrears and $40,700 in tenant bonds.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: WFH habits hitting Wellington's economy hard
OPINION: Mondays and Fridays are for WFH - working from home.
Be honest, holidays on the quiet from work may not be the best option
Think working from a holiday destination is a win-win? The experts aren't so sure.
The 'potentially debilitating' condition caused by sitting down all day
New York Times: Dead butt syndrome sounds silly, but the side effects are serious.
The weird truth about work is we actually like it
Financial Times: Do people actually like work a lot more than they think?
Editorial: The hybrid learning debate - should our schools just ‘get back to basics'?
OPINION: Principal says 'resilience' is cliched, students toughen up by being in class.
Editorial: The hybrid learning debate - should our schools just ‘get back to basics'?
OPINION: Principal says 'resilience' is cliched, students toughen up by being in class.
New Starbucks CEO allowed company jet for 1600km commute
First a beachside remote office and $188m pay deal. Now, another perk.
‘I was secretly working abroad for a month — my boss found out only on Zoom’
Overseas workers and their managers can be unaware of the tax and legal implications.
Pilita Clark: The new normal of office life
FT opinion: As working from home persists, companies rethink the role of offices.
Opinion: If you're invested in the WFH argument, home in on the evidence
Financial Times: Robust trials are important to avoid hasty assumptions about hybrid work.