Preparing the HR department for the digital workplace
The world of work continues to evolve, altering our assumptions about the jobs and tasks we do, the tools we use to perform them, and the ways in which we collaborate with our colleagues. By Debbie Tim, regional director: people business partners at Sage Africa &...
Dynamic DNA launches entrepreneurship programme
ICT training academy Dynamic DNA has launched a programme aimed at creating employment and promoting entrepreneurship opportunities in South Africa. Prudence Mabitsela, Dynamic DNA MD and co-founder, aims to promote entrepreneurship and skills development as a way of...
Training a holiday seasonal workforce
Providing a customer experience that wows customers is difficult enough. Then add the stress and business of holidays along with a temporary workforce, and the task can seem nearly impossible. However, short time frames and high demands make it critical for...
Harnessing technology for business efficiency
Time is money, it is said. Businesses that understand the value of both these resources in today's age of rapid digitalisation are capitalizing on workplace streamlining solutions in order to harness technology for much greater efficiency. By Dalene Sechele, head:...
Managing a multi-generational workforce
Each generation has different work expectations. How can organisations address this challenge effectively without compromising on its core values? Nicol Myburgh, head of the HR business Unit at CRS Technologies, believes that while a standardised approach is ill...
Making lifestyle audits easy practice for business
The term "lifestyle audit" has fast become a hot topic. This follows a pledge by President Ramaphosa and the recent announcements by Public Service Minister Senzo Mchunu, and Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille that the government will be...
Get qualified for SA’s most in-demand jobs
Savvy businesses understand that to remain competitive in this digital era, they need to be innovative, drive operational efficiency, and offer the best customer experience. And, because consumers are growing increasingly dependent on their mobile devices for personal...
The Learning Resource: The Software Developer
This is one job that will put you in high demand no matter where you live, or want to live, in the world. If you were a trained software developer right now, in South Africa, you’d find your job prospects to be more than a little awesome. In fact, you’d probably be...
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...