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“𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 – 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀.” Are post-employment obligations a safety net, a necessary protection, or a misunderstood threat? On a recent NZ Market Update, NZ Managing Director Shannon Barlow, was joined by Sanam Ahmadzadeh Salmani, Employment Lawyer and Host at Law Lenz, to explore how enforceable post-employment obligations really are, and what they mean for both employers and employees in practice. Post-employment obligations are often spoken about with certainty, fear, or confusion, yet their real-world enforceability is far more nuanced than many people realise. Why have these clauses surged in recent years, what are they designed to protect, and where are employers and employees frequently misunderstanding their power? 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Get in touch with Frog Recruitment www.frogrecruitment.co.nz I 0800 GO FROG

“𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.” Are employers relying on “ghost growth” to fill skill gaps in their team, rather than hiring? On a recent NZ Market Update, NZ Managing Director Shannon Barlow, was joined by Peter Keegan (CMHRNZ), Winner of the NZ HR Manager of the Year at the HRD Awards, and People & Capability Manger at Waitaki District Council, to unpack the rise of ghost growth and what it means for both employees and leaders, heading into 2026. With early indicators suggesting this latest trend is spreading across New Zealand, how can you identify it early, and prevent unintentional exploitation? As skill shortages tighten and workloads creep upward, many employees are silently carrying far more than their job description suggests. With ‘Ghost Growth’ emerging as a significant workplace pressure point, it prompts a critical question: at what stage does “helping out” shift into unrecognised, ongoing responsibility? 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Get in touch with Frog Recruitment www.frogrecruitment.co.nz I 0800 GO FROG

“𝗧𝘄𝗼-𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗶𝘄𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘁." Are Kiwi workers reaching a breaking point? On a recent NZ Market Update, NZ Managing Director Shannon Barlow, was joined by Dr Christina Baird, Psychologist/Kindness Consultant at The Kindness Workshop NZ, to explore what’s really driving this renewed wave of burnout, and what leaders can do to intervene before the impact becomes widespread. Burnout is surging across New Zealand, and for many employees it’s no longer a slow build but an everyday reality. From the growing intensity of day-to-day pressures to early signals leaders often overlook, this conversation unpacks why so many Kiwis feel stretched thin, what’s causing the strain, and what meaningful actions workplaces can take right now. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Get in touch with Frog Recruitment www.frogrecruitment.co.nz I 0800 GO FROG

“𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗭 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝟯% 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁.” Where in NZ will the future job opportunities lie? On a recent NZ Market Update, NZ Managing Director Shannon Barlow, was joined by Nicole Williams, Head of Jobs at Trade Me, to unpack Trade Me’s latest employment data. With job listings up 13% in the last quarter, the South Island is leading a surprising rebound while Auckland and Wellington slow down. They explore what’s driving the shift in opportunities away from major centres, which industries are showing resilience heading into 2026, and what employers and job seekers should be doing now to stay ahead of the curve. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Get in touch with Frog Recruitment www.frogrecruitment.co.nz I 0800 GO FROG

"𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁." How important is leadership development in today's business landscape? On a recent HR Lens Market Update, Frog Recruitment (and people2people Group) Specialist Recruitment Manager, Leanne Lazarus, was joined by Presenter, Facilitator, Coach and Trainer, Keegan Luiters, to explore the evolving world of leadership development. From understanding what effective leadership looks like today to designing programs that bridge generational gaps, this conversation unpacks how businesses can elevate their leaders in 2025 and beyond. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Get in touch with Frog Recruitment frogrecruitment.co.nz I 0800 GO FROG

"𝐎𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 — 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬." Are we heading into a confidence crisis in the NZ job market? On a recent NZ Market Update, Managing Director Shannon Barlow, was joined by Charles Ryman, Career Coach, to unpack the growing tension between the latest numbers and what is really happening in New Zealand’s job market. Employment figures might be on the rise, but confidence among both job seekers and employers is slipping. Over half of Kiwis don’t feel optimistic about finding new work, and many businesses are struggling to hire. So, where is the disconnect coming from? 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Get in touch with Frog Recruitment www.frogrecruitment.co.nz I 0800 GO FROG