Workplace
Barbara Plester: workplace humour in the modern world
Dr Barbara Plester is an expert on workplace humour and when it's a good or bad idea. The University of Auckland professor in management and international business has spent 14 years studying the… Audio
Bevan Catley: making healthy workplaces
Workplace stress and anxiety has risen sharply in recent years so what role should employers play to change that? Associate Professor Bevan Catley, of Massey's Healthy Work Group, is delivering a… Audio
Workplace ageism: AUT professor Jarrod Haar
AUT Professor of Human Resource Management, Jarrod Haar, talks about the cause and potential solutions to stop workplace discrimination against workers over 50. Audio
Govt to collect workplace sexual harassment data
The government will officially begin to collect data on sexual harassment in the workplace from today.
Is your open-plan office making you sick?
A report published in the New Zealand Medical Journal has found that, when compared with individual offices, shared or open-plan office space is not beneficial to employees' health. Ann Richardson… Audio
Workplace harrassment still under-reported - Jackie Blue
The Harvey Weinstein scandal has prompted an international conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace. News headlines and social media platforms have been flooded with stories of women's… Audio
Simon Sinek: Why you should "Find Your Why" at work
Simon Sinek took on the subject of millennials in the workplace and his Ted Talk about that, as they say, 'broke' the internet. And rather than think of millennials as a burden in the workplace, he… Audio
Auckland DHB has failed mortuary staff - union
The Auckland DHB has ignored long-running tensions between staff at its mortuary, leading to allegations of bullying, the Medical Laboratory Workers Union says. Audio
Allegations of bullying at Auckland Hospital morgues
Worksafe NZ is investigating allegations of bullying at Auckland Hospital morgues.
Work hard, smell bad, die young
A government survey in Japan has just found that 1 in 5 workers are at risk of dying from overwork. Audio
Monitoring employees
Some workers in the UK are being fitted with GPS devices to monitor their every move. Lawyer Gareth Abinor joins the Panel to discuss if we should be worried. Audio
Dredging NZ fined over worker's death
A court has ordered a dredging company to pay more than $120,000 in fines and reparation over the death of a worker on a barge in Auckland.
Health and Safety bill expected before Parliament
Employment and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse expects the delayed health and safety bill to be reported back to Parliament by the end of the week.
Workplace Conflict
Margaret Heffernan is the author of 'Beyond Measure': the Big Impact of Small Changes a book that argues conflict avoidance can result in bad decisions. Audio