Oracle wins award for Ponelopele School
Oracle won first place in the Education/Training/Skills development category in the annual American Chamber of Commerce Stars of Africa 2013 Awards for the Ponelopele Oracle Secondary School. The award was presented at the annual Awards dinner in Sandton on 28...
The value of mentorship in SA
The value of having access to someone to discuss issues with, to lean on for moral support or for well-timed advice based on their proven track record (particularly in business) cannot be overemphasised. Experts in the wellness industry believe that the role that this...
Use Valentine’s Day to grow team spirit
Valentine’s Day is a day aimed at allowing people to share their love and admirations for one another. However, while there are certain behaviours that are simply not appropriate for the workplace, employers need to take into consideration how their employees may...
Good managers have been there, done that
A story is always best told by someone who experienced it firsthand. Second-hand stories simply do not have the same credibility. The same is true of management: it is far easier to follow instructions and take guidance from a person who once did what you are now...
Certification, training key to relevance
With the level of competition for jobs on the increase in South Africa, there is a very real need for job seekers to keep up with the skills requirements of the market. The soon-to-be enacted and somewhat controversial Youth Wage Subsidy/ Employment Tax Incentive...
EQ, moods and workplace productivity
Although some decision makers may scoff at the idea of measuring and regulating the emotional intelligence of their workforce, experts in the wellness industry are adamant that there is a very real connection between this form of intelligence, people’s moods and...
Speak the language the market wants to hear
iLearn, a leading national specialist provider of onsite instructor-led and online e-learning training methodologies, advises those entering the job market to take the opportunity to learn a third language. The company offers online courses in a range of local...
Social media is the new frontier for HCM
The advent of social media, marked by the proliferation of smart devices and increasing numbers of users on social networks, represents not only a clear opportunity for businesses to better engage the market – but also a new era in HR management. This is the view of...
Mobile tech enables access to new markets
Some of the major challenges facing small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are limited sales, access to finance, managing cash flow and competition from large businesses. Laurica Kok, GM of Sage Pastel Payroll and HR, says the business arena is...
Aligning payroll with the ETI bill
South Africa is well known for its high unemployment rates especially amongst the youth. In an attempt to reduce this, Government has proposed the implementation of the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) scheme to encourage businesses to employ young people. The Bill was...
How to stay productive this festive season
Depending on your industry sector, you may or may not be gearing up to an especially hectic year-end. But whatever the nature of your work, doing business during the festive season can be tricky, says Kirsten Morgendaal, area director South Africa for Regus....
The value of an exit interview
Staff turnover is one of the most significant HR costs in any business. The direct costs seem obvious; recruitment advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checking, assessments, contracts, followed by induction and training, all in terms of the hard costs and...