How to deal with the Born Digital generation in your business

The youth of South Africa – now more than ever – is becoming more assertive of the demands and aspirations they wish to see represented in their economy. In fact, the skills and innovation of younger workers are becoming more important than ever as South...

Reimagine the employee experience in a work-from-anywhere world

The past year has fundamentally changed the way we work. It has encouraged us to reimagine our workspaces as community hubs to accommodate a more hybrid workstyle. Regardless of how companies work post-pandemic, virtual, in-person, or a combination of both, the...

Entangling payroll, HR and the POPIA

Yesterday (1 July 2021) was a significant day for organisations in South Africa, as the day when the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), took full effect. Cutting out the legal lingo, what does this have to do with any payroll and HR related matters? One...

Upskilling talent imperative in the new world of technology

The events of the past year have shown that if organisations and industries are to keep up with the fast-paced change and uncertainty of the current market, they need to accelerate their digital transformation strategy. By Mark Wilson, CEO of Syspro EMEA&I Having...

LGBTQ+ inclusion will build better companies and societies

For decades the rainbow flag has united the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ (LGBTQ+) community and serves as a symbol of diversity and solidarity. By Robin Fisher, senior area vice-president at Salesforce Emerging Markets Pride Month, as well as being...

Health trends and the impact on workforces

The concept of workforce resilience is not new, although the pandemic has forced organisations to focus on their key people-related risks, such as employee wellbeing, talent retention, implementing operational improvements and new, innovative working models and...