Stemming the rising unemployment tide
Government, business and labour should urgently look to progressive international labour laws to stop the rising tide of unemployment, says a labour expert. "South Africa's rising unemployment rate is evidence that the country's current labour model is inadequate to...
The Learning Resource: the plumber
Want to invest into a highly technical and in-demand job? This is where to start You’re sitting at home watching TV when you suddenly realise that the hissing noise that you initially thought was part of the show, is actually happening inside your house. You rush off...
The thorny issue of productivity and efficiency
By Kathy Gibson - The economy is under pressure, so companies are having to work harder than ever to stay relevant - and this means that every employee must be performing to the very best of his/her ability. But in the changing workplace environment, managers are...
Why it’s time to differentiate between a job and a course
Employers have long known that there really is a shortage of people who can program and, incredibly, not all of those who apply for programming jobs can program. The shortage of skills is a global problem, not only a local one - unbelievably, only one in 10...
How millennials are changing the workplace
As more and more of this coming generation complete formal education and take up jobs, millennials are dramatically changing the nature of the modern workforce. By as early as 2025, as much as 75% of the global workforce could be millennials and they will bring a...
Ghost employees could cost you your business
The occurrence of ghost employees on a company's payroll system ranks as the most difficult type of payroll fraud to detect, particularly in larger companies where no proper controls exist. Over time, this can pose a serious threat to the organisation's profitability...
IT is all about the experience
Technology is resetting the boundaries for how and where people work. The future of work is dynamic and decentralised and staff who are engaged in their work are more innovative and self-starting. Research suggests, but 85% of workers globally are disengaged. This has...
Do’s and don’ts of rehiring previously outplaced candidates
As the business landscape continues to evolve, retrenchments and downsizing have become a reality for many local businesses - across sectors, industries and organisation sizes. In years gone by, rehiring former employees may not have been accepted as good HR practice;...
Retrenchments not an opportunity to eliminate dead wood
With the unemployment rate of economically active South Africans reaching 27,6% in the first quarter of this year and media reports filled with job cuts across industry sectors, companies need to be cognisant of any potential retrenchment mistakes to avoid. This is...
How to thrive in the digital era
It's all about the human touch, writes Jeanette Marais, deputy-CEO of MMI Holdings. I don't believe anyone will deny that we are in the midst of digital disruption - or that businesses that embrace technology will benefit, while those who do not will lag behind....
What to look for in a background screening provider
Employee background screening is highly valuable in the recruitment process as it assists with the identification of red flags such as criminal behaviour, unverified qualifications, fabricated experience and other CV embellishments. Its ability to deliver transparency...
The evolution of career management: from ‘job for life’ to ‘career for me’
In the past, workers were more than willing to trade autonomy for job stability. Staying with one company for life and building skills while progressing through the ranks was the dream - capped off with the proverbial gold watch after 50 years of loyal service. Then...