Our workspaces have a huge impact on how we work, how much we enjoy work, and how productive we are. Despite this and the immense changes we’ve witnessed in ourselves and the technology we use, our workplaces have largely retained the same look and functionality for decades.

‘Assertive communication’ is a term that seldom appears beyond the PowerPoint slides of yawn-inducing professional development seminars and goal-setting workshops. You’ve probably heard of it but amongst the brain fog brought on by these presentations, the value of this concept is easily missed.

This year began just as many have before it. We’ve spent the first couple of months surrounded by exuberant cries of ‘new year, new me!’ alongside mentions of fresh starts and clean slates.

The public release of the Internet in 1991 presented a huge shift in how we’d live, work, and play in the years following. At this point, only a few people actually cared — and even fewer knew what the ‘World Wide Web’ would be capable of.

We can all agree that it's been a full-on year so far, and that a lot of things have changed. One thing I think we can all relate to, is that our expectations for this year may no longer be realistic. The goal posts have shifted for almost everyone — some more than others.

Some personal issues can overwhelm an employee at work. In these cases, organisations need to be doing as much as possible to create a safe environment where these people are supported.

Over the years, we’ve regularly donated in the interest of fighting cancer in New Zealand, and we’d encourage you to donate anything you can as well — we’re all in this together.

The holiday period is right around the corner, and although that means quality family time and some rest and relaxation, it can also be a rather financially uncomfortable time of year without proper preparation!

The topic of suicidal ideation can be a challenging one to address for even the most experienced of counselling professionals, let alone members of human resources or management.

Your work life may be spilling over into your personal life, blurring the line between your work and your family.

Women are recognised as being integral to all sectors of the economy, and with this comes an increasing obligation for employers to support staff pregnancy and any adjustments that need to come thereafter.

Do you or your employees need a helping hand to ensure goals are being met in the workplace?

In twenty-four years of my ownership and directorship of OCP and related companies, issues surrounding personal relationships have always been what we see the most people for.

Being stressed is most often the consequence of stressful events or too much pressure and requires remedial action at the source of origin.

New Zealanders can become dependent on a number of substances that are likely to affect their performance in the workplace as well as their personal lives.