Survey results stories - Page 5

The annual New Zealand Workplace Diversity Survey will help to shape research on diversity issues and ways to support a more inclusive New Zealand.

Some small businesses are feeling less confident about the road ahead, with business confidence falling to a nine-year low in the June quarter.

New analysis by MYOB shows that technology will significantly change the way New Zealand's tourism businesses operate in the next decade.

60% offer some form of flexible work options to staff – including almost one-in-five that make specific work arrangements for staff who are parents.

Confidence among New Zealand SMEs has dropped to a three-year low, despite steady revenue growth and positive earnings forecasts, reports MYOB.

The survey took responses from over 200 firms, comprising micro (up to 5 staff) and intermediate businesses (6 to 20 staff).

Stress was a challenge in 62% of organisations surveyed, and 50% of respondents noted concerns about the mental health of staff or colleagues.

As 2018 begins, MYOB shares essential steps for Kiwi SMEs to thrive, from revising business plans to embracing tech and ensuring well-deserved holidays.

Confidence among small businesses in New Zealand is at a two-year high, with activity expectations also rising, according to a survey by ANZ.

New Zealand's SMEs must brace for global trade shifts, asserts MYOB, as China's Belt and Road initiative, Brexit, and 'America First' impact markets.

Almost half of SME owners are against raising the retirement age to 67 and unsurprisingly there's a generation split amongst the results.

NZ businesses embracing cloud tech see higher revenues and job growth, MYOB study reveals, underscoring the internet's value for productivity.

A new UMR survey reveals 41% of Kiwis deem pornography viewing morally acceptable for singles, but only 13% find downloading copyrighted videos acceptable.