Tips to boost employee productivity
Companies are facing a significant rise in absenteeism and presenteeism, as employees buckle under the pressure of a difficult economic environment and growing financial strain, says Arnoux Maré, MD of Innovative Staffing Solutions. As a human capital and facilities...
Three tips to boost employee productivity
Companies are facing a significant rise in absenteeism and presenteeism, as employees buckle under the pressure of a difficult economic environment and growing financial strain. This is according to Arnoux Maré, MD of Innovative Staffing Solutions, who explains that...
The ergonomics of working from home: tips from the experts
One of the remnants from worldwide lockdowns is the switch to working from home or a hybrid of onsite and offsite working. If you're still working in a makeshift space in your house - slouched on the couch, hunched over a laptop or commandeering your dining room table...
What skills will be needed to make the energy transition a reality?
Organisations that are prioritising transitioning to more environmentally friendly energy solutions will require a well-defined strategy, which requires an in-depth understanding of what future needs will arise. This then needs to be translated into a skills matrix...
How to make your business more inclusive
Companies have long been drivers of change. Across the globe, a pivotal shift in attitudes and behaviour towards social injustices starts in business. Diversity and inclusion is one such defining issue and though progress has been made towards equality across gender,...
ERSBio partners with ALCO-Safe to incorporate alcohol testing
ERSBio, a leading South African specialist in customised biometric time and attendance solutions, has partnered with ALCO-Safe to incorporate standalone breathalysers with advanced reporting capabilities into its offering. "Alcohol testing is a natural extension of...
Talent is on the move: us your business in the right place?
The transformation of talent has begun, and organisations need to pay attention to the next generation of skilled individuals if they want to survive, writes Johann van Niekerk, CEO of Outsized. Talent is on the move, and it's not from workplace to workplace, it's...
Flexibility, development opportunities can help companies counter the Great Resignation
Drastic changes in ways of working over the last two years have given many employees reason to stop and consider what drives them at work, what factors are important in the workplace and what they want from their employer. By Zuko Mdwaba, area vice-president of...
Key considerations towards adopting a hybrid work strategy
The hybrid working model will likely become the new standard operating model for many organisations in various industries. By Wilhelm Greeff, business manager: modern workplace at Decision Inc South Africa However, there are still significant concerns to address...
The Great Resignation lands on SA shores
The Great Resignation, a term coined by psychologist Anthony Klotz, is a post-pandemic movement that saw a wave of resignations take hold across the United States (US) and other parts of the world. In 2021 alone, more than a quarter of America's total workforce...
Dimension Data ranks in the top 10 in LinkedIn Top Companies 2022
Dimension Data is among the top 10 in the LinkedIn Top Companies 2022 findings, listed among industry leaders in the financial and ICT sector in South Africa. Although the company has been running this survey for the past six years, this year was the first time they...
2022 brings big changes in governance and remuneration
Powerful international trends are changing the governance and remuneration landscape significantly. This is according to Dr Mark Bussin, exco member of the South African Reward Association (SARA), who says: "These trends are ushering in a profound shift in how we...