The annual work Christmas party is a staple of the festive season, offering a chance to celebrate the year’s achievements and foster team camaraderie. However, these events also bring risks that can lead to legal disputes, strained relationships, and even dismissals. By learning from past cases and planning thoughtfully, employers can ensure a safe, enjoyable event for all. Here, we explore some cautionary tales and practical advice for navigating the minefield of work Christmas parties.
The holidays can be both joyful and overwhelming. Discover how HR can help ease the season’s stress with strategies like flexible schedules, team volunteering, and work-life balance tips to keep spirits bright and energy high.
Our recent HRNZ Wellbeing survey responses provides insight into the areas in which HR professionals see as important for supporting strong wellbeing within the workplace! Importantly, the survey also covered what these HR professionals found the biggest risks to be in managing their own wellbeing. Read on to see what these risks were, and some tips to manage these.
As flexible working arrangements continue to evolve, it's crucial for HR professionals to understand how employees define and value flexibility in their work lives. HRNZ’s recent survey on flexible work garnered over 150 responses, illustrating attitudes and perceptions of flexible work, and provide insight into how common these different forms of work are within these respondents. Read on to see Gillian Brookes' commentary on these findings!
The 9-to-5 is killing us, and working mums have it the worst. Could #WorkSchoolHours be the answer? Dr Ellen Joan Ford explains what this actually would look like!
Learn about MSH Consulting's successful four day workweek implementation; the driving force behind it, all the considerations required, and what the outcomes were!
