Troye redefines employee experience with Citrix
Troye has announced that Citrix is enhancing its digital workspace solutions to enable people to work with even greater speed, intelligence and simplicity. Citrix has acquired Sapho, a leading micro app platform which it will use to enhance the guided work...
Women’s careers constrained by unsupportive male partners
A supportive relationship with male partners is a key factor in women succeeding in the workplace. This is a rarity in South Africa and it is negatively affecting women's careers. By Donna Rachelson, a branding and marketing specialist, CEO of Branding & Marketing...
New breed of CIO for the digital era
Chief information officers (CIOs) as we once knew them, are no longer. As technology has evolved and become more accessible and entrenched at all levels of business, so has the role of the CIO. While the "I" in CIO has depicted a focus on information management, it...
Develop your career while on vacation
When it comes to vacations, many employees simply aren't taking their fair share. This is a mistake. Vacation doesn't just enrich your personal life, the relaxation effects recharge your batteries when you return. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup South...
Top remuneration trends for 2019
King IVTM is set to have a major impact on how companies look at remuneration in 2019 and beyond. This is according to Dr Mark Bussin, exco member of the South African Reward Association (SARA) and chair of 21st Century, who says: "There has been a lot of discussion...
Are you screening your temporary employees?
With the festive season and summer holidays around the corner in South Africa, this time of year is a peak business period for several industries - from retail to travel, hospitality and entertainment, etc - and these businesses will often hire additional seasonal...
Succession planning as Baby Boomers retire
As of 2018, nearly half of the baby boomer generation - those born between 1946 and 1960 - have reached the full retirement age of 66. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup South Africa, explains that most workforces are already creating contingency plans for...
SilverBridge leave policy empowers employees
Since implementing its innovative discretionary time off (DTO) leave policy in January last year, SilverBridge Holdings has reported an overwhelming positive reception from staff resulting in employees better balancing their work and personal lives. Ruth Wotela,...
Protect your brand during transformation
In the ever-changing world of work, organisational transformation is now par for the course, and the impacts of globalisation and digitisation mean that organisations are faced with the need to restructure, as well as to recruit and develop all levels of employees. In...
Establishing an engaged organisation
During these uncertain economic times with competitors lurking around every corner, no business can afford to lose momentum in the market. Unfortunately, disengaged employees can negatively impact the growth and long-term success of an organisation. Ian McAlister,...
Look after your employees and they will look after your reputation
Employees play an important role in building the reputation of any organisation. Their sentiment towards the company is what they will be communicating to their nearest and dearest. This is important to consider as friends and family will have a perception of the...
Customer-driver contact makes screening vital
Smartphones offer customers the ability to place orders with just the tap of a finger - be it takeout, merchandise or a taxi ride. With the growing popularity of convenience ordering in South Africa, strangers are having to come into contact with each other on a...