Prevent upheaval from damaging employee engagement
Employee engagement is a buzzword. Everybody knows it. However, few people know that employee engagement means money. Research shows that companies in the US with engaged employees can outperform those without by up to 202% and have 6% higher net profit margins. And,...
Lifelong learning now the master of all skills
Many of the jobs that this year's first-year accounting and medical students will be doing by the time they finish their studies don't yet exist, while many conventional professional roles will have disappeared or changed beyond recognition. This means people and...
Remote working could be the answer to grid-lock
As the City of Cape Town is pushing employers to introduce flexi-time, to help them combat the issue of a grid-locked traffic situation, there might be a more effective way for employers to ensure productivity isn't hampered by a situation that may take the council...
Add value to employees this Workers Day
In the run up to Workers Day, commemorated annually on 1 May as a celebration of South African workers and the contributions they make toward the well being of the country, Manpower South Africa analyses the importance of implementing a feasible solution to the high...
Mindfulness makes a debut in the boardroom
The world's top companies are increasingly introducing mindfulness practices into their organisations to help employees reduce stress and anxiety, increase focus and attention, and ultimately enhance productivity - and South African companies are starting to follow...
Time to start treating our employees like customers
In today's connected marketplace characterised by an increasingly tough economic climate, it is no longer possible for businesses to compete purely on price. As such, companies are implementing strategies to position themselves in a more positive light, improve their...
Empower employees for the digital age
As businesses continue to introduce new digital tools and services within their organisations, for the benefit of both customers as well as employees, they are faced with a host of new opportunities and challenges. Among the challenges is the need to effectively...
Know your facts before embarking on retrenchments
A tough economic climate continues to see numerous organisations restructuring and implementing retrenchments in an attempt to streamline operations and increase profitability. According to Kay Vittee, CEO of Kelly, retrenchments are often unexpected, and employers...
Software communities can create jobs
The South African economy is at a tipping point. Slow economic growth and the recent downgrading of the sovereign rating has dire consequences for job creation and business growth. In times like these, businesses start looking at where they can cut costs and jobs are...
Human, technology relationships will bridge digital skills gap
A mature and responsible relationship between humans and technology will bridge the digital skills divide, guiding people from digital refugees to digital citizens. This was one of the topics of conversation at a technology gathering in Johannesburg recently. Hosted...
Better public sector financial management
The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) and The School of Government at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have launched a post-graduate qualification in public sector financial management aimed specifically at senior managers and chief...
Manage inappropriate staff behaviour on social media
To manage an organisation's reputation and ensure that it is not associated with any controversial, discriminatory or damaging (legally, financially or otherwise) views, it is vital to keep an eye on what employees are putting out on social media platforms. This is...