Fighting the four most common mental health challenges

Fighting the four most common mental health challenges

In the relentless pursuit of success, entrepreneurs often find themselves immersed in the day-to-day challenges of running a business, inadvertently neglecting their mental health. While dedication and hard work are undeniably vital in entrepreneurship, it is equally...
Is it time to do away with performance reviews?

Is it time to do away with performance reviews?

Once considered a powerful tool for fostering growth, development and alignment within an organisation, the relevance of employee performance reviews has become a hotly debated topic, with many human resources practitioners arguing that traditional annual performance...

Perks of being an IT contractor

The rise of IT contracting offers many benefits, writes Casper van Eck, HR director at EQPlus. The field of IT is rapidly evolving, and with companies embracing digital transformation, the demand for exceptional IT professionals continues to grow. While traditionally,...
The role of HR in digital implementation and change management

The role of HR in digital implementation and change management

For meaningful digital transformation or change management initiatives to bear fruit within organisations, human resources (HR) experts need to anchor these programmes. With the major shifts that companies are going through because of fourth industrial revolution...

AI needs a human counterbalance in HR

Artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated business conversations in 2023 – the dangers of using a generative AI such as ChatGPT when it comes to content and communication, the dangers of artificial generative intelligence (AGI) within society and, of course,...
Learnerships will get SA working

Learnerships will get SA working

the lead-up to the Matric class of 2023’s final exams, anxiety looms. While some will pursue tertiary education, the majority face the highly competitive job market and the harsh prospect of unemployment. Rajan Naidoo, MD of EduPower Skills Academy, says that in...