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Rob Hamill: High times at sea with The Cruising Kiwis
'The Cruising Kiwis' are former New Zealand Olympic rower Rob Hamill, wife Rachel and their three boys. They are currently travelling through the Fiji islands and will soon be heading toward South… Audio
Sanford staff plan to fight Bluff job cuts
Workers at Sanford's Bluff fish-processing plant are still reeling from news up to 30 jobs may go from the site - but they're already discussing plans to fight the changes. Audio
Crushing work meetings: 'The Pineapple Project'
Ever wanted to be happier, wealthier, fitter, more productive...an all-round better version of You? Well if you do, there's a podcast for that! NPR's Life Kit series, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and… Audio
Lunch rather than wages
Tourism Australia advertised for two people to join them "as the stars of a fun photo and video shoot through Canberra." Trouble is, they weren't paying. In money anyway. For your 10 hours of "fun"… Audio
Workers slink away early rather than "leaving loud"
The idea of flexible work hours is welcomed by most progressive workplaces. Two-thirds of New Zealand workers have bosses who say they're happy for their employees to leave early, if they have stuff… Audio
Prof Robert Frank: Luck's the key to success not hard work
Professor Robert Frank's looked into something many have long suspected, a lot of successful people owe their fortunes to good luck. He speaks to Jim about his research. Audio
Is the humble lunch break becoming a luxury?
A survey by Southern Cross Health Insurance has found one in three New Zealanders aren't taking proper lunch breaks these days, presumably opting to eat at their desks or plough on with their workload… Video, Audio
IFC helps Solomons cannery overcome absenteeism
The IFC, which is part of the World Bank group, has helped Solomons tuna canner, SolTuna, to make big cuts in absenteeism by its staff. Audio
Romantic regret rules the roost
Dr Neal Roese is a Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and an expert on the subject of regret. He reveals people's biggest regrets. Audio
Dr Adam Grant: Finding motivation and meaning in life
Dr Adam Grant has spoken to some of the most successful business people in world to tap into where their motivation came from as well as how they managed to get to the top of their games. He speaks to… Audio
Never leaving on time
It's the tenth annual "go home on time day ". More and more workers are experiencing "time theft" by staying later at work, coming in early, working through your lunch break and taking your work home… Audio
The Useful Woman
Episode Two of Beyond Kate explores politics, the reality of women at the polling booths, and Victorian attitudes that kept women in the home. Audio
Unwrapping the Suffrage Petition
Gaining the vote was a battle hard won for New Zealand women. Episode one of Beyond Kate visits the petition, hears about the woman whose name sits atop it & looks at the lives of rural women then and… Audio
Rachel Morrison: the gender divide on job satisfaction
There's a big difference in how men and women experience job satisfaction. Research from Rachel Morrison, senior lecturer at AUT's Business School, reveals what makes people love their jobs and found… Audio
Are tradespeople creaming it?
Removalists in Australia earn the big bucks. $A93 an hour. Meanwhile, plumbers average $A83 an hour, electricians $A75 and general handypersons are on $A56. Jeremy Wyn-Harris of the Builder's Crack… Audio
Taskforce unveiled to sort out holiday pay mess
The government is setting up a taskforce to look at the Holidays Act, which has long been criticised for being too complex, resulting in many employers underpaying their staff. Video, Audio
Chch businessman who took staff to US asks 'why wouldn't you?'
Christchurch businessman Paul Kelly took all 45 of his staff to Las Vegas this week as a reward for all their hard work. He told John Campbell he did it "because it's the right thing to do". Video, Audio
Bulls**t jobs
A professor at the London School of Economics has a new book called "Bullsh*t Jobs". In it, he details how whole industries are made up of jobs that are a waste of time. Audio
Laughing makes you work better
Research coming up out of places like MIT and reported by the BBC says we should laugh at work a lot more and that stress is the enemy of creativity. Audio
Trustee company to trial 4-day weeks
Kiwi company Perpetual Guardian surprised staff today by announcing a trial for a four-day working week. We ask the company's HR Manager Christine Brotherton how they are going to make it work. Audio