Everyone has a career plan until they get (metaphorically) punched In the face, says Terry Williams. Our response to change is often reactive, but some brave souls take a proactive approach, he says.

Communication, feedback and family values are at the heart of Overland Footwear Group’s continued success at the annual IBM Best Workplaces awards, Melissa Quirk tells Raewyn Court.

Some changes cannot be just “willed into action”, says Kristen Cooper. Bigger draws on our attention thwart our progress. She explains the what, why and how of the immunity to change model.

They say change is as good as a holiday, yet we often resist it. We need to reframe our thinking to see the benefits, say Ruth Donde and Graham Hart in part one of a series on the future of work—lessons for leaders.

Contingent workers are not always subjected to the same level of screening as permanent employees. But just who is that contractor working for your company, asks Craig Gubbins.

There is no doubt digital disruption will transform the way the recruitment and staffing sector operates. So how will new technologies affect what we do and how we do it in the world of work? Charles Cameron takes a look.

Managing long-term sickness absence can be tricky, says Kate Henry. She provides answers to some of the common questions about the best approach to take and how to avoid falling foul of the law.

Change is happening all around us and recently HRINZ has gone through its own changes with the introduction of chartered membership. It’s time to get on board.

In some job categories, women search more but apply less than their male counterparts. Janet Faulding explores the drivers for attraction and how understanding these will help create a more inclusive and diverse workplace.

Dr Bill Cochrane shared insights into the employment dynamics associated with lower paid work at the recent Precarious Workers and Vulnerable Workers conference. Jackie Brown-Haysom reports.

Employment disputes often result in a pyrrhic victory, says Paul Robertson. He takes a look at the case of an early child care teacher, dismissed for misconduct, whose contributory behaviour proved costly.