Red is the colour of power-dressing women, British research has found, with rouge outfits boosting confidence in the workplace.

A timber processing company has been fined $44,000 and ordered to pay $20,000 in reparation after a contractor lost four fingers in

Spider bites, the bends, exposure to chemicals and chafing have all resulted in serious workplace injuries to Kiwi workers, according to new figures.

It's that time of year again. So much to do. Here's how to keep your cool during the silly season.

Do you spend your work days aimlessly drifting between the water cooler, bathroom, Facebook and job websites? If so, you're one of New Zealand's "lost souls".

A survey has found that Generation Y women in New Zealand are less satisfied at work than their male counterparts.

Sure, people want a job. But more than that, they want to avoid boredom and take pride in their work, writes Ditia De Boni. "Life is too short to endure a psychotic boss."

A national company with a history of workplace accidents has been ordered to pay $50,000 to a worker who lost a leg in an accident.

Companies training apprentices feed their industries, writes Raewyn Court.