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As a result of the latest measures to contain COVID-19, everyone able to do so is now working from home. However, for people who have never worked remotely before, setting up a dedicated space in their home will be important for helping them to continue delivering their work without needing to be in the office.

In light of the latest updates on COVID-19, we’d like to share with you the health and safety precautions we are taking to ensure the well-being of our team, clients and candidates as well as the availability of our team to support your needs during this time.

The media will have you believe the generational gap between old and young is widening, and that this can breed friction and disloyalty in the workplace – but can it? Shane MacKay (General Manager – Wellington) shares answers to this question from our latest whitepaper, Managing the Free Agent Mindset: Generational Responses to the Changing Workplace.

As we move into the start of a new decade, we reflect on what the Tech market in Auckland looks like. The good news is that we’ve seen a real buoyancy in the market, with a ramp-up over the past six months. As part of this increased activity, trends and hiring challenges have emerged that employers will need to respond to.

Many businesses prefer to hire from within their networks, but is it really the most effective and low-risk approach to recruitment? James Brodey looks at the impact this has on diversity and the advantages that developing inclusive networks can provide.

With a lot of buzz in the Financial Services industry surrounding the impact of IFRS 17, OCG Consulting’s Sherry Zeng is on hand to share her thoughts on how it (and other trends and changes in the industry) are affecting the way Finance teams approach their day-to-day roles.

With the world of work undergoing massive change, we recently released our latest whitepaper to uncover what NZ businesses are doing to adjust to the changing workforce. To share some of our findings, Executive General Manager, Greg McAllister, discusses.

With technological advancements such as AI and RPA bots transforming the business world in recent years, how will this shape the role of recruiters in the future? We share our thoughts, here.

In our latest blog, Senior Consultant James Brodey shares some insight into changing careers, highlighting some very ‘unique’ job roles he’s come across. How many of these opportunities would you take on?

With the current government’s ambitious change agenda, it’s an exciting, but hectic time in policy. OCG Consulting’s Wendy Sleath discusses the effect of fast policy reform on policy talent, and why it’s time for NZ to reconsider a 4-year electoral term.