Research and Design
“Normality is a paved road, its comfortable to walk on but no flowers grow on it”
Vincent Van Gough
How much have you constrained yourself and others by asking why it can't be done rather than asking HOW it can be done? NextERA Effect is about bringing to life and making space for the crazy, absurd and implausible ideas to improve work.
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We unapologetically embrace those ideas that seem to have no place in the world. Our Research and Design arm is about supporting innovation and creativity and courage.
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Effect sets up resilient practices at the broader society level. Findings ways that deliver benefits at the community level. That help us meet our ultimate purpose which is "make space for BetterWork to deliver quality of life to workers".
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Contact us to chat about what we are up. Maybe something will ignite your spark too. This work is mostly volunteering our time to give back, and about designing a legacy for the future of work in New Zealand.
Effect: Research & Design for What’s Next
Pssst.....its coming
On a mission for BetterWork
Watch this space...Something new is in the works—an evolving space where Connections spark fresh thinking, Human-centered insights shape strategy, Opportunities for better work emerge, and Learning leads the way.
Want to be involved? Contact us.
Our mission is to help build a research function that moves beyond theory into practical application, ensuring the systems we design—whether in OHS, HR, Work, technology, or beyond—have real-world BetterWork effect. Stay tuned. The next chapter is coming soon.
Creating Impact Beyond Business
Building the Future for BetterWork
Better work isn’t just about organisations, it’s about people, communities, and meaningful change. Through our Effect initiative, we’re committing our expertise to a Not-for-Profit (NFP) each year, at no cost, to support those making a real difference.
Because when we design for better work, everyone benefits.
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If this speaks to you, let’s talk. Get in touch
The future of work needs more than just ideas—it needs infrastructure. Today, BetterWork practices and tools drift between systems never designed for them, searching for a home. They knock on the doors of traditional ERPs, only to be told they don’t fit.
We believe it’s time to build something different. A system where BetterWork isn’t an add-on—it’s the foundation.
We’re working on it. Watch this space