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Productivity stories

A 10 minute guide to decluttering & setting up the ideal workspace

If your workspace is making you feel anxious, stressed or generally disorganised it's time to make a change, and you will be thankful you did!.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017

Productivity

The psychology of workspace order: Boost productivity through decluttering

Research suggests that our workstations can play a huge role in how we feel emotionally and in turn how it affects our work productivity.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Risk & Compliance

The ripple effect causes unforeseen problems

A single workplace death can trigger wide-ranging costs for families, firms and public services, with New Zealand accidents estimated at NZD $3 billion a year.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Data Analytics

Mobile devices perfect for safety software

Mobile reporting is speeding safety incident logging and compliance in remote industries, helping firms capture data in real time and cut risk.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

Supply Chain

NZL Group moving to Mt Maunganui business estate

The move to a GBP £20 million Tauriko warehouse should give NZL Group more room to expand and cut handling costs for its freight operation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017

Supply Chain

Getting Eastland Port shipshape for the future

Rising log volumes are pushing the port towards a £70 million overhaul to avoid bottlenecks and support future coastal shipping.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017

Education, Learning & Training

Start talking to improve mental health and safety

Better manager-worker conversations can lift productivity, cut absenteeism and reduce stress in construction sites, research cited by a mental health speaker says.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Smart Cities

Cities will become more desirable when IoT takes hold

Safer streets and lower running costs are among the gains researchers say connected sensors could bring to New Zealand's urban centres.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Jul 2017

Agricultural Technology

IoT will be supported by artificial intelligence by 2020

New Zealand could reap up to USD $3.3 billion over 10 years from IoT, but experts say AI support will be needed to unlock the gains.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 2nd Jul 2017

Agricultural Technology

IoT could be worth more than $2 billion over 10 years

A lack of awareness is slowing investment, even though just nine IoT uses could add NZD $2.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy over 10 years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017

Agricultural Technology

IoT deployment lagging, industry leader claims

Only 14 per cent of large firms have adopted IoT, risking missed gains of hundreds of millions of dollars across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017

Digital Transformation

Track and trace building products system mooted

A traceability scheme could cut hefty repair bills and help curb unsafe or counterfeit materials in New Zealand's building sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017

Productivity

In pursuit of productivity: Top technologies SMBs are adopting

Technological development is changing expectations of SMBs and pushing them to find more ways to be more productive.

By David Piggott • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017

Productivity

Future-focused infrastructure plan needed, LGNZ says

Rising housing pressure and ageing assets are forcing councils to seek new funding tools as LGNZ urges election contenders to back infrastructure renewal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Jun 2017

Productivity

World-class industrial facility wins Supreme Award

The 55,000-square-metre Mangere plant’s efficient layout helped secure New Zealand’s top property honour at a gala in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017

Agricultural Technology

Explore infrastructure funding options, OECD urges

Limited housing growth in Auckland is being blamed on poor infrastructure funding, with the OECD urging new ways to pay for public works.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017

Productivity

Construction industry forum to tackle election issue

With six weeks to go before New Zealand's General Election, builders will press for action on housing, infrastructure and new methods at an Auckland forum.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017