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PDF_img Boosting your company's productivity 26 August 2010   
This whitepaper evaluates the ways that a workplace can do things better and smarter. It looks at the seven drivers of productivity, as well as the effect of work-life balance and technology as ways of making your business more profitable.
  File Type: PDF      File Size: 40KB     Categories: Employment, Technology, Productivity
 
PDF_img Managing diversity in the workplace 25 May 2010   
Auckland is New Zealand's most ethnically diverse centre with 181 identified ethnic groups. Does your workplace culture embrace diversity and flexibility? This whitepaper provides tips on how you can adapt effective employment strategies to your workforce and recognise the wide variety of needs that exist.
  File Type: PDF      File Size: 78KB     Categories: Employment, Management
 
PDF_img Office Wars: Gen X vs Gen Y 31 May 2010   
A force of over 800,000 Generation-Yers are in the midst of joining the working world. They bring with them new attitudes and beliefs about work that will change the face of the New Zealand workforce in the years to come.
  File Type: PDF      File Size: 98KB     Categories: Employment, Management
 
PDF_img Quick Keyboard Shortcuts 31 May 2010   
Keyboard shortcuts are an easy way to boost the effectiveness in everyday tasks. Studies have found that making use of keyboard shortcuts can have substantial time saving and health benefits.
  File Type: PDF      File Size: 86KB     Categories: Technology, Productivity
 
PDF_img The Myth of Multi-Tasking Unravelled 05 October 2010   
Contrary to popular belief, multi-tasking is in fact counterproductive. Until now, multi-tasking has been viewed as a valuable business skill and has frequently been a requirement in job advertisements. However, according to contemporary research conducted by Rubunstein and Meyer (2001) the time cost of switching from task to task reduces productivity, particularly when it comes to a complex undertaking.
  File Type: PDF      File Size: 68KB     Categories: Productivity, Management
 
PDF_img 50 Essential Websites Fact File 26 August 2010   
50 essential websites relevant to both new and existing businesses.
  File Type: PDF      File Size: 41KB     Categories: Chamber Fact File
 
PDF_img Paying out Annual Leave 05 October 2010   
The proposed Holidays Ammendment Bill provides for an employee’s fourth week of annual leave to be paid out in cash. If passed this new legislation is expected that it will come into force on 1st April 2011. This guide outlines some of the most important issues for employers.
  File Type: PDF      File Size: 77KB     Categories: Finance, Employment, Legislation, Management, Legal
 
External Link_img Country Profiles    
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade produces and maintains information for the regions, countries and territories throughout the world with which New Zealand has relations. The Ministry's country or territory information papers contain information on our relationship with that country or territory, other relevant general information and links to related information on other government websites.
  File Type: External Link      File Size:      Categories: International, Business Support Agencies, Tourism, Country Profiles
 
PDF_img 90 Day Trial Period - Your Rights and Obligations 02 December 2010   
By providing for an initial period in which to assess the suitability of the employment relationship, the 90 Day Trial Period enables you to reduce the risk of taking on new staff.
  File Type: PDF      File Size: 76KB     Categories: Employment, Legislation, Management, Recruitment, Legal, Chamber Fact File
 

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