Switching the work switch to “off” and going from fully employed to full retirement mode is no longer the answer for many older workers—or the organisations they work in. A much more individualised approach to managing personal retirement options and transitions is the way of the future, says Terry Williams.

An intiative called “The Waitemata Experience” has earned the Waitemata District Health Board an array of awards. Raewyn Court visits to find out what it’s about.

Increasingly, people are working past the traditional retirement age, whether by choice or necessity, but it’s not plain sailing for all. Geraldine Johns finds out what older workers are saying about their experiences.

If training is worth doing, it’s worth doing well, says Kate Ricketts. She outlines some practical tips that will ensure your training strategy yields great results.

Modern workplaces are increasingly complex and demand high levels of literacy competence, says Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie. She looks at the advantages of workplace learning programmes and the companies maximising those benefits.

The new productivity culture replaces top-down coercion with bottom up empowerment strategies and HR is at its heart, but what is the dark-side of this shift, ask Peter Bloom and Caroline Clark.

There is something about informal leaders that makes them stand out, says Claire Hielscher. They have an uncanny ability to influence people and promote change. She explains how to work with them and allow room for them to grow.

One of the greatest challenges facing Christchurch businesses is retaining the managers and executives who have been brought in or grown as a result of the rebuild, writes Leanne Crozier.

With uncertainty over job security the new normal for many New Zealand employees, resilience is now a key competency since it has a direct impact on people’s ability to be productive, successful and engaged at work, says Julie Cressey. She outlines some top tips for instilling resiliency.

The rising tide of ageing workers is a management and HR challenge, and one we are all part of, says Murray Brown. Organisations must talk about making the most of everyone’s talents if they are to make better workplaces for people of all ages, he says.

A dispute involving a disgruntled secondary teacher emphasises the importance of comprehensively resolving a claim at the earliest opportunity, says Paul Robertson.