Following pressure from consumers and employees for a move ‘online’ in the wake of Covid-19, organisations need to approach the ‘digital pivot’ with care, warns New Zealand tech company Qual IT “Because of changes to working and consumer behaviour following lockdowns in New Zealand and across the globe, organisations are having to quickly onboard and integrate systems, platforms and products that enable remote working and online business transacting,” says Qual IT Co-Founder and Director Shane Hewson. Continue →

No matter where you work, you’re sure to encounter emergencies These can be earthquakes, fires, chemical spills, weather, or any number of other natural and man-made disasters. Continue →

While there are benefits in working from home, an international study has also found less-positive aspects and outlines how we must adapt to continue working effectively The first international empirical study of work from home shows there are benefits that could be maintained after the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue →

While GPS location always works provided you’re in view of the sky, you may also have staff who need protection and are working in vast indoor spaces With satellite navigation, your navigational “landmarks” are space satellites whizzing through the sky above your head about 20,000km away. Continue →

Ask questions, and keep going until you get the answers you need to ensure success Inc. Continue →

Whether you love working from home or hate it, surveys suggest that it’s here to stay for many companies and employees Inc. Continue →

If you’ve tried adding safety policies, tweaking work processes, holding safety meetings, and investing countless dollars in safety training, but these tactics don’t seem to make a dent in your reportables, this could be why Certain mindsets impact the success of any attempt to modify organizational culture. Continue →

Although ensuring that no risk enters the workplace is ideal, it’s not workable in most workplaces, which is where your hazard control plan comes in, putting you in control and reducing the risk for everyone Slice A hazard control plan (HCP) is a set of standard operating procedures that help identify, monitor, and mitigate risks within high-risk environments. Continue →

With remote working now on the rise, Chamber of Commerce has compiled a list of the best websites to help you recruit a remote workforce for your business Hubstaff Talent Hubstaff Talent gives employers the opportunity to post a remote job to their jobs board, but the site is also home to thousands of employee profiles that give an employer the chance to find the candidate they want. Continue →

The 2020 Cyberthreat Defence Report reveals what’s on everyone’s mind: how to effectively defend against attackers According to the report, 81 percent of organisations experienced at least one successful cyberattack last year. Continue →

Grant Robertson’s rainy-day Budget poured billions – with many more billions still to come – into saving and creating jobs report Dentons Kensington Swan partners Linda Clark and Hayden Wilson If the plan works (and it is still being developed to match rapidly changing economic circumstances) then New Zealand’s economy may be spared the worst of what the Prime Minister calls “dire global predictions”. Continue →

Remote employees are more productive than those who work from conventional offices, claims Jason Fried, the Chief Executive and co-founder of remote software startup, Basecamp Fried managed the Basecamp team remotely for 21 years and is the best-selling author of several books, including Rework; Remote: Office Not Required; and It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work. Continue →