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Global Stories

Workplace culture stories

What's keeping the CEO up at night? Gartner reveals top-of-mind concerns

The survey found that as simple, implemental growth becomes harder to achieve, CEOs are concentrating on changing the structure of their companies.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Multi-cloud

Asia's top workplaces named...here's where Rackspace placed

Rackspace's workplace culture has been recognized as one of the best in Asia by Great Places to Work, ranking 9th overall.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2018

Microsoft

25 funny things to do at the office

Beat office boredom: From wearing your boss's outfits to engaging in faux debates, here are 25 hilarious ways to entertain yourself at work.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Workplace culture stories

Public Sector

Major ministry dons the pink shirt

A bullying campaign has prompted a major New Zealand ministry to overhaul its workplace wellbeing programme and training.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 6th May 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

Hong Kong shines at workplace culture awards

Employers that are more transparent, supportive of staff growth and lead by example are more likely to be rated as a good place to work by staff.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018

Health and Safety

Supportive colleagues could be the key to health and fairness at work

Colleague support may shape whether returning staff feel fairly treated, with researchers linking it to health, sickness absence and well-being.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 11th Mar 2018

Risk & Compliance

Playing down workplace incidents doesn’t pay

Workers face greater risk when serious injuries are under-reported, after a depot was fined for failing to notify and minimise a plasterboard accident.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018

Human Capital Management

Wellbeing toolkit aims to create flourishing workplaces

New guidance aims to lift engagement and productivity as employers are urged to tackle mental health risks in the workplace.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017

Human Capital Management

Mental wellbeing at work toolkit launched

Workplaces could see stronger engagement and a $2.30 return for every dollar spent as new guidance targets staff mental health.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017

Risk & Compliance

Control noise for safer, happier workers

Poorly controlled workplace noise can raise stress and cut productivity, prompting businesses to reduce exposure beyond earmuffs.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017

Agricultural Technology

Risks have no place on today’s farms

Safer practices and a health and safety app have cut hazards on Stuart Taylor’s Rangitikei dairy farm, where unsafe work now stops.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Software-as-a-Service

Most popular workplace instant message apps found

Workplace chat tools are now used by 43 per cent of employees, though most still doubt conversations on them are private.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017

Human Capital Management

Get rid of absenteeism once and for all

Absenteeism is costing New Zealand employers GBP £650 million a year, with sick days rising as businesses get bigger.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Risk & Compliance

Twenty-five signs of an awesome safety culture

Workplace injuries fall when managers back safety with funding, fast fixes and staff who feel safe to speak up.

By Geoff • 8 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017

Education, Learning & Training

Start talking to improve mental health and safety

Better manager-worker conversations can lift productivity, cut absenteeism and reduce stress in construction sites, research cited by a mental health speaker says.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017