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Large men get fatter pay packets

Larger men earn more money than those with normal BMI. Larger women earn less.

When work gossip goes too far

What is gossip? Friendly, jokey work banter and gossip are worlds apart. Here's a guide to telling the difference.

Worker nearly crushed by faulty tractor

A foreign worker at a luxury Waikato resort narrowly escaped being crushed by a three-tonne tractor with faulty brakes.

Is sexism on the rise?

A low number of female CEOs can be ascribed to institutionalised misogyny, claims new research from Columbia Business School in New York.

Officials might look at workplace death investigations

Officials might investigate calls from the parents of a young forestry worker killed when a tree fell on him to overhaul the way workplace incidents are investigated.

Women better at chasing their dreams

The weighty issue of office gym etiquette

Competition with colleagues is following us from desk to treadmill, says Olivia Parker - but at what cost?

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.

Mike Hosking on workplace safety

Protecting workers with rules is one thing, hindering them actually doing their job or sending them broke adhering to rules is another.

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?

You can leave the office, but there's no getting away from work

The reality is that there is no 9 to 5 any more. We are always connected, always on, always working.

In praise of procrastinating

I'd like to suggest a new business paradigm recognising "special" employees like me, because generally we're so vibrant, innovative and fun to have around, Paul Charman.

Peter Calder: Who cares for carers? These folks

Selwyn Village residents are leading the charge to try to get the staff who look after them a living wage.

Silent vigil protests workplace safety changes

"It was probably one of the worst experiences I've had to experience for a long time," said Maryanne Butler-Finlay, who organised the vigil for her husband and other killed workers.

This is what engineers actually look like

It all started when a "self-taught engineer, extreme introvert, science-nerd, anime-lover, college dropout" wrote that she was tired of stereotypes.

Career Coach: When negotiating, be prepared

The workplace is filled with opportunities to negotiate. The most important thing you can do is fully prepare, writes Joyce Russell.