How to increase employee engagement
It is no secret that a well-established employee engagement strategy is crucial for business success in the modern business environment. It is the method by which the business ensures its employees are happy and performing at their best, and are aligned with the...
Serve yourself and potential employers honestly
News reports of qualification scandals involving high level administrators in the public and private sector, alike, continue to stress the critical importance of comprehensive background screening checks. All job seekers are urged to be honest, as the personal risks...
Call for employer-assisted saving
Employer-assisted saving, collective investment schemes, the youth culture of conspicuous consumption, black tax and over-indebtedness were hot topics debated at the launch of the 10th July Savings Month, a campaign led by the South African Savings Institute (SASI)...
Workforce transformation: balance tomorrow’s trends with today’s needs
“Technology is nothing. What's important is that you have a faith in people, that they're basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they'll do wonderful things with them.” It may surprise you to learn who said these words: none other than the late Steve...
Mentoring to build job skills
Statistics show that 65% of the jobs Generation Z will perform do not even exist yet, owing to the accelerated pace of change in business, the further development of technology and the shorter-than-ever lifespan of skills. As technology continues to drive the pace of...
Payroll innovation creates youth career opportunities
Traditionally payroll has been perceived as the dull domain of those in dull clothing immersed in numbers from dusk to dawn. However, like many industries today, payroll has been disrupted by technology and transformed by innovation, changing career paths and creating...
What to do when integrity may get you fired
Rising levels of perceived corruption have sharpened the ethical challenge for those in responsible positions. When the spoils might run into billions, it seems you can be fired for doing the right thing and rewarded for doing what you know to be wrong. By Auguste...
Don’t set millennial leaders up for failure
Many employees dream of being promoted to the corner office and being a key part of the organisation's success. In fact, few will decline an opportunity to journey there. Seasoned leaders can, however, attest to the reality that managing people is often the hardest...
Causes and effects of workplace conflict
Conflict: it's a term we are familiar with as each of us has experienced it at some point in our working or personal lives. In the workplace it can be particularly difficult to overcome these challenges. If not identified timeously, conflict can be detrimental to an...
Engaging graduate students through career development
Once students enter university, they tend to be more experienced and confident about their career path and future employment prospects. However, that doesn't mean they have everything figured out. In some ways, graduate students need a higher level of expert support...
PoPI and GDPR a forgotten essential in HR
The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) in South Africa and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union, have shone a light on the importance of protecting valuable personal information. However, while the focus has predominantly been...
Is financial emigration or double taxation better?
When it comes to choosing financial emigration (FE) or a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA), expatriates must understand that there can never be a one size fits all approach. By Jonty Leon, attorney and financial emigration legal manager, and Claudia Aires, head of...