How to develop the best possible CV
It was recently reported that South Africa's National Qualifications Amendment Bill is going to be signed into law imminently, and that this could mean jail time for those fabricating qualifications on their CVs. In light of this, ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD Lyndy...
Empowerment at the heart of productivity management
The first step to improving productivity and efficiency is to monitor it. Companies that effectively monitor their employees’ daily work tasks and responsibilities see marked improvements in productivity and efficiency. But the exercise can prove useful for more than...
How automation can create jobs
A primary topic of discussion as technological change moves ever faster, is what effect automation will have on jobs. Thanks to the phenomenal recent advances in artificial intelligence and robotics, it is certain that the future job market will be different from that...
Keep your retirement goal post in sight, but beware the hurdles
Many South Africans face a bleak retirement because they are either not saving enough, cash out their retirement savings when changing jobs, or are following an inappropriate investment strategy. However, even those fund members who are keeping their eyes on the prize...
Why pursue a career in ICT?
Today's world is a digital one, where technology touches every aspect of our business and personal lives. Information has become the currency of the new economy, and businesses are scrambling to find the digital skills they need to survive. This alone is making a...
How the digital revolution can change work
Embracing technology isn't just a matter of having the latest and greatest gadgets and gizmos at hand whenever we want to use them -- it's something that's integrated into every part of our everyday lives. By Louw Barnardt, co-founder and MD at Outsourced CFO And it's...
Simple ways to become more productive at work
Although it sounds cliché, flattened organisational structures mean today's professionals are expected to accomplish a lot more with less resources. There are times when one person may be working across three different roles, so how can one keep up with the pace of...
The Learning Resource: The Nurse
This career of caring for others is both rewarding and varied, offering you plenty of opportunities. Nursing is one of the most in-demand jobs in South Africa right now. From specialised nursing roles through to nurses in hospitals and clinics, this role is incredibly...
Boost employee engagement, retention and talent acquisition
Recruiting and retaining talented employees is increasingly challenging in today's ultra-competitive landscape. By Ronald Ravel, director: B2B South Africa at dynabook South Africa Unlike previous generations who were content with staying in one organisation for a...
Dimension Data debuts Workday HCM
Dimension Data has announced a partnership with Workday, with Britehouse, the digital business solutions arm of Dimension Data, responsible for implementing Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) for clients. HCM is an important aspect to any business as it relates to...
Onboarding a vital element for employee retention
Simply having an onboarding process for new employees is no longer good enough. Ian McAlister, GM of CRS Technologies, believes those organisations who make staff feel like valuable resources from the first day at the company can gain critical competitive advantage....
Hiring? Look out for sexual harassers
Sexual harassment in the workplace is not uncommon, as highlighted in a 2018 survey by Columnite Insites Consulting which surveyed 1000 South African employees. The review revealed that 30% of women and 18% of men indicated that they were victims of sexual harassment...