From the shopping malls in Auckland, to the cafes in Wellington, the scene is familiar; a staff member offers a friendly “hello”, only to be met with verbal abuse over a minor delay or a stock shortage. For a long time, the New Zealand hospitality and tourism industries have [...]
Powered by insights from more than 11,000 New Zealand employees, the Umbrella and Geneva Wellbeing Annual Report 2026 uncovers the real impact of psychosocial and physical health challenges on today’s workforce. The data reveals that nearly all challenges - ranging from personal harassment to poor nutrition -significantly increase the [...]
It is 7pm on a Sunday evening. Most people are winding down, but Sam is staring at his work inbox, trying to “clear” emails so he will not be “behind” when he logs in on Monday morning. Since the restructuring last month, Sam is having to juggle multiple new [...]
For those of us fortunate enough to get a decent amount of time off work over the summer months, the process of returning to work can feel slightly jarring at best and dread-inducing at worst. The same is true if you’ve been away from work for an extended period [...]