Telkom Foundation helps unemployed youth
The Telkom Foundation yesterday offered training to thousands of young people in Mamelodi, to assist in giving them the basic skills they need in order to access job opportunities. The Telkom Connected Youth project saw 300 staff volunteers from Telkom assisting young...
HR is more about humans and less about resources
Human resources management ... Isn't it strange to still use a 21st century phrase to describe the complex and delicate art of trying to get the best from the people who drive our businesses? Anja van Beek, vice-president: people at Sage International (Africa,...
Keep staff motivated during December
As we approach the end of the year and head into the holiday season, it can become difficult for employees to remain motivated and productive at work, especially when working over the December period. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of Manpower South Africa looks at how...
Businesses need to re-humanise their workforce
As technology continues to permeate the business space across all functions and processes to streamline productivity, it's critical to remember that the heart of any business is its people says industry experts. According to these companies, businesses need to start...
A winning company culture key for success
CEOs like to say that their employees are the business, but a healthy business actually adds up to more than the sum of the skills and talents of each individual it hires, writes Johan Botes, group CEO of Consilia Technology. Underlying the success (or failure) of the...
More than money for a happy workforce
If your employees enjoy high levels of job satisfaction, you'll have a competitive edge in the market. It's easier to retain happier employees than disgruntled ones, which can help you drive down the costs of recruitment and training. By Anton van Heerden, MD of Sage...
Eg extends workforce optimisation with mobile
eg solutions, the pioneer of the back office workforce optimisation software market, has launched a new mobile application, eg mobile. The eg operational intelligence software suite is already recognised by industry analysts as the leading back office workforce...
Bytes implements Kronos at Lenmed
Lenmed Health Group, a leading independent provider of healthcare services, has chosen to implement Kronos workforce management at all hospitals in South Africa. Kronos business partner, Bytes Systems Integration, is currently implementing the new system, which is...
Enable organisational change with a people-centric view
Imagine you own a coffee shop; it's been running for about a decade and is well known for great brew and delicious food. But sales are beginning to slump. You haven't changed your winning formula, so what's the problem? You consider the options, rally your staff,...
Keep an eye on who you are hiring
While the retail and hospitality industries are gearing up to hire more staff to cope with the increase in activity over the holiday season, they may be putting their businesses, clients and other employees at risk if they do not carry out criminal record checks on...
Digi-recruitment opens up new opportunities
The world of technology has not only changed the way we bank, it has revolutionised the way that potential employees view an organisation. Brand awareness and individual perceptions of a financial institution's have combined with the instant communications ability of...
Millennials require soft skills training
Whether straight out of school, or with a few years' experience under their belts, millennials bring an amazing array of hard skills across multiple fields to the table. However, many of today's employers, who grew up in the 'hard skills matter most' era, often fall...