How to bridge the disconnect between work and productivity

The challenge of measuring productivity has taken on a new twist in the digital age. One company has tackled the challenge and come up with new ways of solving an ongoing problem. Kathy Gibson found out more As the Fourth Industrial Revolution becomes a reality, the...

Tablets emerge as only workplace device

A large and increasing share of tablets deployed across UK, French, and German companies are the only devices that employees are equipped with to perform their business activities, according to an International Data Corporation (IDC) study on tablets in enterprises....

Users bring malware to work on Mondays

There is a massive increase in malware detections on Monday mornings when users reconnect their devices to the corporate network – a trend that supports the contention that the security perimeter in organisations is dissolving. According to findings from the...

Creating the workplace of the future

The workplace of tomorrow will look very different from the average set-up in most South African corporates today. As the notion of “work-life balance” ascends into everyday business lexicon, virtualisation and mobility solutions hold the key to a better workplace,...

Curbing alcohol abuse in the workplace

The festive season may be over for another year, but this is no reason for organisations to reduce their efforts to curb alcohol consumption in the workplace, says Rhys Evans, director of ALCO-Safe. The reality is that South Africa has a drinking culture, and alcohol...