http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.1team.org.nz en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:53:54 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/post/162521/how-flexible-work-perks-became-a-retention-tool/ There was a time, not so long ago, when working from home was a rarity - something reserved for the self-employed or those with limited mobility. Choosing your own hours was almost unheard of too - ironically when Dolly Parton sung about a 9 to 5 she was probably one of the very few people who didn't have one at the time.But over the decades that has changed. Women increasingly joined the workforce, so couples had to simultaneously navigate parenthood and their professional lives. The internet a... Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:31:30 +1300 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/#post162521 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/post/160748/employee-benefits-roi-how-to-measure-the-return-on-investment-of-your-programme/ Employee benefits are exactly what they say on the packet: perks that reward your team for choosing you as their employer and doing good work.But for a programme to be truly effective, the benefits must stretch to the company too.In this guide we'll break down employee perks ROI: what it is, why it's important, and how to measure and improve yours.... Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:51:51 +1300 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/#post160748 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/post/158689/are-your-perks-keeping-up-2026-trends-in-corporate-benefits/ Are your staff perks still relevant in 2026?Many businesses treat employee benefits programs as 'set and forget'. But as time goes by an untouched program can lose its excitement and relevance, becoming less effective in recognising, rewarding and retaining workers.The best corporate benefits programs are constantly analysed and optimised. They reflect the needs, wants and wishes of both the company and its workforce at any given moment, keeping pace with changing circumstances, tastes and busin... Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:14:02 +1300 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/#post158689 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/post/158159/how-to-build-a-corporate-perks-program-that-actually-improves-retention/ Employee perks can be an effective way for an employer to differentiate itself.Perks are recognition of a job well done. They show that workers are valued in a way that pay or bonuses can't. And they help you to retain that most important of business assets: top talent.Or at least they should. In reality, there are plenty of employee perk programs that fail to have a meaningful impact on retention, and instead represent nothing more than a drain on your HR department's resources.The most common ... Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:16:53 +1300 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/#post158159 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/post/156310/7-low-cost-staff-perks-that-deliver-big-results-for-employee-satisfaction-in-nz/ People are an organisation's most important asset. Treat top talent well, and your best performers will tend to hang around, generating revenue and helping your business grow.Remuneration is obviously important - if you pay your best employees below the market rate, they'll naturally search for more money elsewhere.But salary is far from the be all and end all. Modern workers place just as much value on the employee experience - the atmosphere and culture of the workplace, and how much the emplo... Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:23:00 +1300 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/#post156310 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/post/156306/is-pay-the-most-important-factor-in-staff-retention-a-deep-dive/ Staff retention is a significant issue in New Zealand. On average, Kiwi businesses saw 21.4% of their workers leave in 2023, and this annual turnover rate has been steadily rising for a decade, from a low of 16.3% in 2014.Losing talent is a surprisingly expensive affair. According to a HR Industry Benchmark Report, in 2022 it took an average of 40 days for an NZ business to fill an open position, and the average cost to hire a new recruit was $23,860 once all the expenses, time and effort were t... Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:06:47 +1300 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/#post156306 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/post/153473/building-workforce-resilience-in-newzealand-strategic-ways-to-reduce-attrition/ In business, tricky situations are inevitable. The question is not whether these challenges will happen, but how you handle them when they do.Workforce resilience refers to the ability of both individual workers and the organisation at large to deal with these trials and tribulations, adapt to changing situations, recover from setbacks, and continue to function effectively no matter what obstacles are presented.Workforce resilience is a muscle that forward-thinking businesses actively look to st... Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:32:05 +1300 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/#post153473 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/post/150781/5-ways-to-foster-a-positive-workplace-culture-for-better-retention/ From Monday to Friday every week, your full-time workers spend half of their waking lives within the four walls of your business.Your people are your most important asset. So the question that every employer should be asking themselves is simple: is our workplace somewhere that our employees actually want to be?If the answer to that question is no, you'll find that quality workers are difficult to retain.But if you work hard to create a strong and supportive workplace culture, you won't just kee... Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +1200 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/#post150781 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/post/149006/how-to-create-an-engaging-onboarding-process-that-retains-talent/ "Well begun is half done."So said Aristotle, and while he was talking Ancient Greek politics, the same wisdom applies to bringing new team members into a modern workplace.As an employer, it's critical that you arm any new hire with the information, guidance and support they need to succeed from the very start.When you offer new team members a high quality employee onboarding experience, it sets everyone up for success. But a half-hearted or just plain bad onboarding strategy can leave a new work... Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:13:37 +1200 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/#post149006 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/post/146981/the-role-of-career-development-in-employee-retention/ Most workers, particularly those who are skilled and talented, have professional growth aspirations. Over time they want to gather knowledge and skills, they want to be given more responsibility, and they want to work their way up the organisational ladder.By offering opportunities for professional development, you also offer your best and brightest talent a compelling reason to stay.In this guide we'll take a closer look at why employee career pathing is critical to retaining the best employees... Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:38:19 +1200 http://www.1team.org.nz/blog/#post146981