Working conditions
Report
The elephant in the room: precarious work in New Zealand universities
Precarious working arrangements, defined by temporary, casual and fixed-term employment agreements, are a complex, often hidden feature of academia in New Zealand. This report provides an insight into the reality of insecure academic work in universities from those who responded to the 2021 Precarious Academic Work Survey.
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Encouraging the continuation of work-from-home practices in a post-pandemic world
This project examines the viability of continuing work from home (WfH) practices in a post-pandemic world, and identifies ways in which both industry and government can support and encourage appropriate adoption.
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Working during the pandemic: the future of work is hybrid
This study demonstrates that while managers are becoming increasingly supportive of flexible working arrangements, managers and employees have different perceptions of employee productivity when work is done remotely.
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The age of remote work: how COVID-19 transformed organizations in real time
In almost the blink of an eye, the COVID-19 pandemic changed shopping, dining, socialising, travel, and the world of work. This report chronicles changes in modern office work arrangements across government agencies and private sector companies in response to the pandemic. The report identifies challenges facing both workers and their organisations, and outlines the recognised...
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Set the standard: report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces
In March 2021, the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces was established by the Australian government. Conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission and led by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, the review was asked to make recommendations to ensure that Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces are safe and respectful and that the nation’s Parliament reflects best practice...