Crush workplace communication in the Millennial Age
The modern workplace is being transformed by technology. Companies that are embracing all things digital are reaping the benefits while those that don’t, run the risk of being left behind. But with more than half the workforce now made up of tech-savvy Millennials, is...
Discriminating against pregnant women
There have been plenty of horror stories about how women have lost their jobs, been actively pushed out of companies, or treated unfairly because they’ve fallen pregnant. However, few realise that there is basic legislation in place that protects them from unfair...
Communication will determine business success in 2021
The speed with which the C-Suite was tasked with managing monumental change as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold is unprecedented, writes Annelize van Rensburg, director: executive search at Signium Africa. One thing is becoming clear: no "new normal" is possible...
Money isn’t the most powerful motivator
Most companies have unique methods for motivating people. When it's done right this delivers an energised workforce, inspires progress and pushes teams to excel. But motivating employees can be tricky and with the ongoing upheavals we're experiencing, keeping your...
Managing retrenchments in tough economic times
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) received 28 000 retrenchment cases from May to June 2020 during the lockdown. In August it revealed that it had received 190 large-scale retrenchment referrals and 1 307 small-scale retrenchment...
Preliminary 2021 Critical Skills List paves way for SA to compete globally
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has submitted its preliminary Critical Skills List to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for review. "The list is publicly available from the DHET's website and companies should start reviewing it in...
SARS is aware of your offshore assets
The days where SARS shuts its eyes to taxpayers' offshore holdings are thing of the past. By Jean du Toit, head of tax technical at Tax Consulting SA SARS is finally utilising the Automatic Exchange of Information regime to pin down taxpayers who have not disclosed...
Outsourcing makes sense for multinationals
Outsourcing, or the transfer of a business activity or function to a third--party service provider, is a solution gaining popularity throughout Africa. This leads to a more efficient allocation of roles and responsibilities, and an organisation that runs well,...
Remote work culture boosts teamwork of at-home workers
Remote work is here to stay for the time being with 33% of the US and approximately 50% of the UK workforce currently working at a distance. Although 77% of remote workers state they are more productive outside the company's office, there are several other aspects to...
Driving entrepreneurial growth through mentoring
The rise in the amount of knowledge sharing and mentoring by businesspeople through partnerships with SMEs and entrepreneurs in order to help them survive and succeed, has been, and continues to be, a silver lining in the overwhelming Covid-19 cloud. By Andrew...
Prepare for a flexible work future in 2021
A year ago, not much about the way we worked had really changed in decades. Most companies still organized work around major hubs in large cities and their workforce was comprised of local talent that commuted to the office every day, regardless of the type of work...
Better-functioning tech makes for less stress at work
At Dell, we use research to understand our customers' needs and to drive innovations as those needs change, writes Brooke Huling, vice-president: product management at Dell Technologies Modern Compute Solutions Group. That's why we embarked on our first ever...