Flexible work stories
Cheaper provincial suburbs have driven New Zealand's property boom, with Manunui up 51.8% and Hargest selling in just six days.
Vacancy has risen across Auckland and Wellington, while retailers and landlords wait to see whether city centres can recover from lockdown losses.
Vacancy rose across Auckland and Wellington offices, shops and warehouses in 2020, but low rates and investor demand kept yields firm.
Nearly half of workers are logging longer hours for no extra pay, raising burnout, trust and retention risks for employers.
Working from home can trigger fresh obligations on contracts, safety, privacy and security, with employers footing extra costs.
Missing colleagues and blurred boundaries can leave home workers strained unless managers set clear routines and realistic workloads.
Takapuna could gain from a post-lockdown office shuffle as workers seek cheaper space and more home working weighs on Auckland's CBD.
Remote teams gained flexibility and trust, but the study finds blurred home-life boundaries and fewer spontaneous ideas may hinder productivity.
City-centre footfall is rebounding, with new mobility data hinting at a steadier office market and a faster retail and tourism recovery.
Workers staying home face burnout, isolation and tech glitches unless they set boundaries, plan backups and keep in touch.
Home working may reshape offices, but firms will still need face-to-face contact to build trust, culture and productivity.
Remote hiring is getting easier for employers, with free or low-cost sites offering access to vetted freelancers and developers worldwide.
Companies may rethink desk assignments, cleaning routines and remote working as pandemic-era habits reshape office design and technology.
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.
Less than one-third of non-knowledge workers have flexibility in their roles, while 75% of knowledge workers want more flexibility, says Gartner.
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams speaks to Cisco Collaboration expert Peak Insight about their products and the ANZ market.
Tecala, an Australian tech services provider, talks about its primary focuses, solutions, and resources in the ANZ market.
Remote workers are lacking the right tools and solutions for effective WFH, says document productivity company Nitro.
