Promotion used to mean climbing the ladder of an organisational hierarchy, when the ladders had many more rungs than they do now.

Neill and Ceillhe Sperath are the owners of Auckland-based tour company TIME Unlimited Tours.

It's unlikely that an individual review could make or break a business. But it's important to be prompt and take it seriously.

A union has attacked "antipathy" against forestry workers and their representatives, as a safety review pins the blame for the industry's high fatality rate on everyone involved.

Greg Harford is general manager of public affairs for Retail NZ, the New Zealand retailers’ association.

It is a pity that almost the first legislative act of the Government's new term is an act abolishing mandatory "tea breaks" for workers.

"I don't know a lot about tea breaks, I've never had one," writes Mike Hosking. "If you live for a tea break, you're in the wrong job."

Companies are rolling out the welcome mat for its employees' parents to stoke higher engagement among employees.

John (Mac) Macpherson is the owner of Havelock North-based online wine retailer Advintage, which employs eight staff.

Planning is the key to ensuring the Christmas holiday period runs smoothly as Emma Bidois of Summer Supply explains.

Most low-wage workers battle big corporations, but home health-care workers deal with a different beast: the state, which ultimately pays their wages.

Established in 2011 Petra Bettjeman Jewellery's retail range is designed and crafted in Petra's Auckland workshop.

Diversity in the workforce is a polarising issue at times. During the recent election there was a lot of comment about the extent to which women, Pasifika and Maori, among other groups, should have their voices guaranteed in legislation.

The best workplaces in NZ - as rated by employees - have been named, so we asked them what made it such a great place to work.

Rachel Sloane is the owner and creative director of jewellery brand Naveya & Sloane, which she founded with partner Alex Bunnet in late 2009.

It wasn't easy during the five years of the global financial crisis for New Zealand employees to advance their careers or achieve pay rises.

The Government plans to arrange job fairs for New Zealand employers in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to recruit skilled expatriate New Zealanders to return home and work in areas where there are shortages.

Grant Partridge represents the fifth generation to run his family's jewellery business, Partridge Jewellers, which dates back to 1864.

Navigating job interview questions after being fired from a previous role can be tricky, but here are a few tips to help you get back on track.

It’s a dilemma both on the sports field and in the workplace. How do you deal with a brilliantly talented individual whose overall contribution hurts the team?

Auckland's job numbers are growing, with 21,000 added in the past year.

Individuals can experience a lot of conflict between various parts of their lives - including work and home life.