Is job sharing the answer to work-life balance?

With the rapid onset of technology speeding our lives up considerably, the modern workplace is becoming more and more demanding. With the reality of long hours and increased performance expectations becoming the “new normal”, employees are often left with...

Don’t neglect workforce management

With South Africa’s economy under intense pressure and the fallout of socio-political uncertainty impacting significantly on investment, the business climate is volatile to say the least. However, while most companies are holding back on spending and are looking...

Sexual harassment: rights and obligations

While sexual harassment continues to be a common occurrence in the workplace, it is unfortunately also an issue that is not often addressed. And although both men and women can experience sexual harassment in the work environment, it is commonly more women that fall...

What’s holding you back from the C-suite?

Despite the fact that there is a huge demand for top leaders in South Africa who boast the ‘full package’, the pool of suitably qualified and experienced executives is relatively small, not least because the leadership skills-set of the future is more...

Know the law about family responsibility leave

The management of employee leave can be an administrative headache at the best of times, but knowledge of the law and understanding of which forms of leave are entitlements, and which are accruals, is of assistance.This is particularly so when it comes to the grey...

Should the modern HR director be more tuned to mobile?

A company’s digital technology is no longer just the concern of IT staff – it has become an integral part of the employee experience. Pieter Engelbrecht, business unit manager at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, explains why it has become...