All work and no play is a no-win for business

Did your employees enjoy the chance to play over December? Why stop them now just because business has started up again? By Michelle Moss, director at Signium Africa Current research suggests that organisations that provide opportunities for their staff to participate...

Top local labour market trends for 2020

In 2020, technology is set to continue transforming organisations and skills needs are evolving rapidly. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup South Africa As organisations focus on sustainability, relevance and sourcing and retaining talent, job seekers will...

2020 ushers in new era for HR and payroll data

This year will see HR and payroll data play a pivotal role in business, becoming an increasingly valuable asset that provides a snapshot overview of the current status of the business. This is according to Ian McAlister, GM of CRS Technologies. “Beyond the nuts...

Set goals for career resolutions in 2020

Self-improvement is about developing healthy habits – including ways to improve your career path. The New Year is a great time for self-improvement. Along with your personal goals, ManpowerGroup South Africa’s MD Lyndy van den Barselaar, suggests that you...

Ground rules of job negotiation

As companies and candidates enter a fresh hiring season in 2020, the time will come where both parties stand at the door of a potential new partnership – arguably the most fragile period of the hiring process. At this stage, when both have clearly indicated...

A story of innovation and tenacity

One of the more exciting young companies on the block is SauceCode, which is already shaking up the workplace market with its Tistro remote monitoring solution, and will soon start making waves with its forward-thinking developments in robotic process automation and...