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- sustainability
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- markets and prosperity.
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Business research news
Bridging the feedback gap to empower future female leaders
New research highlights the pivotal role feedback plays in the development of early career female leaders, revealing they are often exposed to feedback that is non-actionable, overly positive or delivered ineffectively.
The squeeze continues with persistent decline in housing affordability
The latest Home Affordability Report from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University reveals a continued decline in national affordability during the most recent quarter, primarily attributed to the increase in median house prices and mortgage interest rates.
Sexual harassment revealed to affect one third of workforce
A recent study has revealed that one third of the Aotearoa New Zealand workforce has reported experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace in the last six months.
Retirement planning a moving target
The latest Retirement Expenditure Guidelines shows the cost of living is a key issue in current financial management and retirement planning, with excess expenditure above NZ Superannuation having increased for all retired household groups.