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Huge uptake in digital mental health services during lockdown - NZHIT
Health Technologies

Huge uptake in digital mental health services during lockdown - NZHIT

Kiwis are increasingly turning to online mental health services for support as they grapple with the uncertainty brought on by the lockdown.

By Samantha Gee • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Recruitment

Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid

29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
UoA researchers work with Māori to evaulate online mental health platform
Health Technologies

UoA researchers work with Māori to evaulate online mental health platform

Researchers want to understand what encourages and prevents Māori from using an online platform to support mental health and wellbeing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th May 2021

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A tech transition: how company culture and employee learning can thrive in a hybrid work environment
DevOps

A tech transition: how company culture and employee learning can thrive in a hybrid work environment

Flexible work is here to stay, but a decline in wellbeing has occurred. Technology can support employee care and engagement in a hybrid world of work.

By Jacinta Moses • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
Creating space for connections and collaboration
EduTech

Creating space for connections and collaboration

As time continues, expect to see more engagement with Microsoft Teams and more impactful usage for the application by first-line workers.

By Stef Shoffren • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
Kiwi student wellbeing company closes $1.8m funding round
Icehouse

Kiwi student wellbeing company closes $1.8m funding round

New Zealand-based platform Komodo has closed a NZ$1.8m seed round led by Folklore Ventures to advance student wellbeing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
Game Review: Psychonauts 2 (Xbox One/Xbox Series X/PC)
Gaming

Game Review: Psychonauts 2 (Xbox One/Xbox Series X/PC)

Psychonauts 2 delivers old-school platforming with a polished aesthetic and unique art style. It's a highly enjoyable game.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
Q&A: Nemesysco explores the future of voice analytics
Unified Communications

Q&A: Nemesysco explores the future of voice analytics

Voice analytics could be the key to supporting employee wellness, according to Lior Doron, Director of HR Solutions at Nemesysco.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees
Hybrid & Remote Work

Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees

Employees dissatisfied with working benefits as minimal salary increases predicted in 2021, says Hays Salary Guide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021
Atos launches employee experience solution for new frontier of work
Human Capital Management

Atos launches employee experience solution for new frontier of work

Atos launches Engaged Employee Experience to help organizations navigate the challenges of 2021, combining digital tools and consulting capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jun 2021
Leader, Leapfrogger, or Laggard? The 3 types of business & how to get ahead
Investment

Leader, Leapfrogger, or Laggard? The 3 types of business & how to get ahead

Investment in technology is a crucial factor in a company's survival post-COVID, says a report from Accenture.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
UPDATED: IT systems down at Waikato Hospital & DHB, 'cybersecurity incident' confirmed
Cybersecurity

UPDATED: IT systems down at Waikato Hospital & DHB, 'cybersecurity incident' confirmed

Waikato Hospital has this morning begun turning outpatients away from scheduled bookings after a major outage affecting its IT and phone systems.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
Remote working is here to stay, but do business leaders trust employees?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote working is here to stay, but do business leaders trust employees?

New research shows that companies need to invest in flexible work policies and address a trust disconnect with employees for remote work to succeed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2021
'Zoom anxiety' major problem one year into pandemic
Unified Communications

'Zoom anxiety' major problem one year into pandemic

Zoom anxiety grips remote workers as video calling takes its toll on mental health, with 73% affected in the past year, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021
Overcoming the challenges of managing a remote workforce
Human Capital Management

Overcoming the challenges of managing a remote workforce

Building important work relationships can be awkward in remote work culture. The key to overcoming the challenge is simply taking those initial steps.

By Nicole Sahin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
NZ businesses moved 40 times faster than they thought possible when COVID-19 hit
Digital Transformation

NZ businesses moved 40 times faster than they thought possible when COVID-19 hit

Five years of advances in digital transformation for New Zealand businesses has occurred in a period of eight weeks, due to COVID-19, a new report finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021
Frost & Sullivan breaks down biggest changes in the world of UIs
Supply Chain

Frost & Sullivan breaks down biggest changes in the world of UIs

Frost and Sullivan's new report spotlights cutting-edge UI advancements, from biometric tech to AR/VR, poised to reshape consumer interactions and drive growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2021

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