Telework stories
Amy Adams launched New Zealand's first ever Telework Week, highlighting the social, economic and environmental benefits of working from home.
Telework Week encourages employees using ICT to give the office a miss as they raise awareness about the benefits of stay at home workers for businesses.
Technology enables employees to work together seamlessly despite geographic distances, helping companies like Asnet Technologies retain top talent.
Remote hiring is getting easier for employers, with free or low-cost sites offering access to vetted freelancers and developers worldwide.
Businesses must review hygiene, distancing and contact-tracing controls as thousands return to work under Alert Level 2.
COVID-19 is giving thousands of fathers a chance to test flexible work, with research showing home working can benefit families and employers.
Employees need honest check-ins and flexible expectations as managers navigate remote work, mental health strain and constant uncertainty.
Remote work, home schooling and digital healthcare could outlast the pandemic, reshaping cities, travel and emissions for years to come.
Isolation and confusion can derail new home-working teams, but clearer routines and the right tools help keep work on track.
Digital monitoring, AI and online platforms are heightening stress, blurring boundaries and complicating safety rules for workers, experts warn.
Productivity rose almost 40% in Japan as the software group tested a shorter week, hinting at a possible cure for overwork culture.
Flexible working could slash office costs and give staff a workspace near home, as Regus pitches on-demand offices to firms.
Flexible work could cut New Zealand’s CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year and add up to NZ$18.1 billion to the economy by 2030.
Remote workers’ homes can count as workplaces, leaving employers on the hook for safety checks, policies and incident response.
Now is the time to do what you've talked about for ages – take a look at your unsustainable travel policies and do the sums.
