In the current highly uncertain geopolitical and business environment self-care for New Zealand leaders has perhaps seldom been so important, both for leaders themselves and for their teams.
If you are a leader who, when under pressure, doesn’t slow down but digs in and works longer and harder, the July 2025 issue of Management magazine, with its focus on people management and health & safety, offers a tonne of ideas that might make you re-think how you look after your mental, emotional and physical health.
This issue we also take a look at the way we work today, is it really about flexible work versus return to the office? We highlight recent research on workplace flexibility that says that the return to office is gaining traction, although flexible and hybrid working continue to be central to workforce strategy, particularly for larger employers aiming to boost productivity and retain top talent.
We also delve into what leaders need to understand about why their workplace culture is pivotal to employees health & safety; what role inclusion should play in your business and what our aging workforce could mean for your organisation.
Contents
2 – Salary sacrificing as an employee retention strategy
6 – What WorkSafe NZ changes may mean for your business
7 – The unspoken truth about health & safety: What every leader needs to watch out for
8 – Why self-care for leaders is pivotal
10 – Tug of war: Is it really about back to the office vs flexible work?
13 – Safety always
14 – Why inclusion now sits at the heart of business resilience
16 – Dealing with the aging workforce challenge – is retirement for all of us?
18 – Working with purpose to make a difference
