HR market rising up to the cloud, says CRS
Despite a better understanding of the realities of cloud-based solutions and investment in Africa, some regions, including South Africa, are lagging behind when it comes to adoption. This is according to James McKerrell, CEO of CRS Technologies, who says there is a...
Get full value from conferences
Getting back to serious work in the New Year means getting the diary for the next 12 months into some sort of order. A key issue here is what conferences to attend, where and why, writes Auguste Coetzer, director: executive search at Talent Africa. As costs remain...
Millennials guiding the always-on business
With more millennials joining the workforce and expecting a seamlessly connected environment, companies need to ensure that operations are conducive to an always-on approach. According to Warren Olivier, regional manager for southern Africa at Veeam, changing business...
Tips for your first job interview
The beginning of the year means many school leavers and graduates are now looking to enter the workplace. Workforce solutions provider Manpower South Africa's MD Lyndy van den Barselaar explores various ways that the youth can prepare for their first interview. "An...
How to gain employee commitment
What cements the commitment of employees to an organisation? Johan Botes, group CEO of Consilia Technology, offers some guidelines. It's not the flashy name of the company, or even "better-than-the-rest" pay packages, as one may think. People commit to substantial...
Technology ab anchor in tough economic times
Companies operating in today's challenging economy are understandably cautious when it comes to investment, but the truth is that spending money on reliable, cost saving - and cost-effective technology is much like taking out insurance on the sustainability of a...
Combat the post-holiday blues for a happy 2016
As we enter the New Year, many will face the daunting task of getting back into the swing of work, writes Liane McGowan, founder of Happy Monday. Once the body and mind have relaxed over the holiday season, returning to normal productivity could seem impossible. Yet...
Achieve your goals in 2016
As we come to the end of 2015, most people are looking towards the new-year with renewed vigour, redefining their path and putting together new resolutions. Personal development coach and a professional speaker Quinton Douman offers sage advice on how to hold on to...
Investment in training employees will pay off
In a difficult economic climate, the training and education budget is often one of the first areas of the business to suffer cutbacks. After all, training can be expensive, takes people away from the work they're paid to do and often delivers benefits that can be hard...
How to retain talented employees
Retaining employees has emerged as a key business challenge in a market where many important commercial, technical and management skills are in such short supply. This issue isn't just high on the agenda for the human resources (HR) department; it is also becoming a...
Awaiting your year-end bonus? It might not happen …
Madelein Taljaard, development manager at Sage HR and Payroll, Pastel division, says a surprisingly high number of employees believe that they are entitled to a year-end-bonus. They anticipate the money for a holiday or for festive gifts and celebrations, yet by no...
A graduate’s guide for entering the working world
After months of prepping for exams, writing them and then anxiously awaiting results, many students can finally say "I am a graduate". Now is the time to start putting what you have learnt to use by entering the world of work. This is according to Quest Staffing...