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In library blogs this week:

We've collated some of the stories behind kiwi blokes in businesses - Blokes in business : The story behind some Kiwi entrepreneurs.

We've also dived into managing your precious time more effectively - Time management.
Reports

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This week it’s all about reports, with survey results and research findings being released by MBIE, Hnry, BWA, Icehouse and others. Read on…
Tourist numbers rebounding as Covid-19 brakes come off

The tourism minister says Aotearoa is set for a strong summer but acknowledges there are more challenges ahead.

Roughly 145,000 overseas visitors arrived in the four weeks to 26 October.

Return Of NZ’s Most Significant Tourism Event

Registrations have opened for the most significant international trade event on New Zealand’s tourism calendar.

BNZ Report Shows Healthcare Businesses Struggling With Staff Shortages, But Bright Spots Remain

A new report from BNZ, Growing Forward – 2022 Health Sector Insights, which surveyed private healthcare providers, shows the sector continues to struggle with recruiting staff. Despite this, there are bright spots in technology adoption and strong optimism for financial performance into the future.

Building and Construction Sector Trends Annual Report indicates sector 'remains strong, increasingly diverse and innovative'

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released the Building and Construction Sector Trends: Annual Report 2022, which provides an overview of the sector’s economic performance and the context within which the sector is operating, alongside commentary on some of the challenges experienced in the last year.

Building and Construction Sector Trends Annual Report indicates sector 'remains strong, increasingly diverse and innovative'

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released the Building and Construction Sector Trends: Annual Report 2022, which provides an overview of the sector’s economic performance and the context within which the sector is operating, alongside commentary on some of the challenges experienced in the last year.

You can read the report here.

MBIE Releases Its First Long-term Insights Briefing On The Future Of Business For Aotearoa New Zealand

MBIE has released its first Long-term Insights Briefing. This Briefing explores the future of business for Aotearoa New Zealand through two trends, purpose-led business and the use of blockchain technology.

Jobs Online September 2022: Quarterly trends in New Zealand job advertisements

The Jobs Online quarterly report measures changes in online job advertisements from four internet job boards

New Website For Signals NZ

Signals NZ, is a New Zealand marketplace for all services and professionals. Signals offer literally any service you can think of from Trades to party planners, insurance, plumbing, web design, real estate agents, dentist, etc.

Companies need to adapt if they want to retain staff, recruitment agencies say

Recruitment agencies say Covid has changed the business landscape, as employees call the shots with demands of hybrid working, more money, more time off and even requests to bring pets to work.

How to keep and find great people.

Take a look WellingtonNZ’s video series designed to help businesses in the Wellington region find, employ and retain skilled people.

The great generational divide - who is the fairest worker of them all?

Workers over 50 are more likely to go above and beyond in their job than workers still to celebrate their 25th birthday.

Leading New Zealand recruiter Frog Recruitment surveyed 1107 Kiwi workers and revealed that 54 percent of recipients aged 50-plus believe they ‘go above and beyond in their job’ compared to 17 percent of recipients under 25.

NZ business consultancy Icehouse have released the findings of their survey of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Business owner pulse survey results: Survey data collected August/September 2022. Responses from over 300 midsize Kiwi businesses.

Hnry survey reveals inflation is 'biting' for self-employed sector

At least 74 per cent of Kiwi sole traders are saving less or eating into their savings to pay rising living costs as record levels of inflation bite.

Sole traders make up nearly 20 per cent of New Zealand’s workforce, or around 400,000 people, and include self-employed tradies, creatives, health professionals and consultants who work for themselves. Hnry’s latest Sole Trader Pulse has found 71 per cent are actively trying to cut business costs to beat the inflationary squeeze.

Insolvency in NZ: Quarterly Market Report Oct 22

BWA’s Quarterly Market Update on liquidations, insolvency by industry and the health of business in New Zealand is out for Q3 2022.

Do you have an emergency grab bag at work?  Do you encourage staff to have one?

We don’t like to think about it, but in the event of an emergency, like a sizeable earthquake we may well be stuck at work for longer than the working day.  Even if we are able to leave the work space it could be a long walk home for some.

This article from Consumer NZ encourages you to make your own lists the essentials you need to survive a few days from home in the event of an emergency.
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