Jun 19, 2014
As leaders and young people around the world are acutely aware, youth unemployment levels are already disturbingly high and the problem is getting worse, says Roy Muller, lead partner, Human and Social Services for KPMG in South Africa. In South Africa, the...
Jun 19, 2014
Last month, the Department of Higher Education and Training published the National Scarce Skills List that provides a list of the top 100 occupations in the country that are considered to be in short supply. With Information and Communications Technology (ICT) making...
Jun 18, 2014
A recent LRMG conference highlighted emerging trends in human resources: the use of social and mobile learning, the need for improved user experiences and the use of predictive analytics. As a leading local performance agency, LRMG used the conference to showcase...
May 29, 2014
Technology is often seen as the first port of call when it comes to addressing critical issues in business, such as productivity. However, experts in the wellness industry believe a person’s mind is actually the most effective tool available to raise productivity...
May 20, 2014
The BYOD (bring your own device) trend is fast gaining momentum in the workplace. Many employees prefer to use their personal devices opposed to those supplied by their employers due to: * Quality of device * Personal preference of hardware and software * Mobility *...
May 20, 2014
Human resources (HR) has evolved from being ‘just another function’ in business to a highly regarded strategic force in the rapidly developing new era in commerce. This is the view of experts in the field who also say that whilst HR is generally acknowledged to be a...
