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A mental health awareness partnership article in last week’s Sunday Times entitled Productivity Under Pressure, rightly highlights the enormous crisis...
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Imagine a bustling Cape Town restaurant filled with tourists, a Sandton office where handshakes seal deals, or a Durban preschool...
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In an about-turn from the status quo over the past five years, the movement by companies to demand a full...
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South Africa stands at a pivotal juncture, with the potential to transform its economic landscape through strategic reforms, investments and...
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As the job market continues to evolve in 2025, businesses are seeking more agile and cost-effective staffing solutions. Isilumko Staffing,...
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In today’s business environment, finding the right talent is critical to staying competitive. Yet, recruiting the perfect fit for your...
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Workplace culture has become one of the most significant factors influencing job satisfaction, employee retention and overall business success. It’s...
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Graduates entering the workplace for the first time this year will attest that this next life phase is an exhilarating...
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With boundaries between work and personal life growing blurrier than ever, there is a growing movement across the globe to...
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The financial year-end is looming, and with just days to go, businesses must ensure all skills development measures are in...
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Declining interest rates and higher pay packages for South African employees are resulting in more disposable income for consumers which,...
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South Africans need a strong dose of stability to navigate the current chaos and unpredictability globally. This can be achieved...
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With growing cybersecurity concerns top of mind for many organisations this year, recognising the varying approaches that different generations have...
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Reliable and affordable low-cost medical cover for employees is already available, and corporate South Africa has been slow to embrace...
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Two months into 2025, most of the new year 'trends' articles have run their course. It’s good to know what...
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Businesses have long relied on data to analyse the past. But now, data offers something even more powerful: foresight. Predictive...
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For many, the term 'employee monitoring' conjures images of surveillance, distrust and invasive oversight. This perception is outdated and misaligned...
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While leaders are expected to steer the corporate ship and make executive decisions in their organisations, employees – by the...
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One often reads that people are a business’s biggest asset. While it has become somewhat of a business cliché, it...
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Next-generation financial services platform Mukuru – a leading fintech that provides a suite of financial services to millions of customers...
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Professionalism, etiquette, dress codes and time zones are challenges facing companies as they manage remote working frameworks and the current...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage in human resources (HR) these days, and for good reason. With the help...
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When it comes to designing office spaces, one size definitely does not fit all – especially in Africa. Culture shapes...
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As we enter a new year, we must recognise that from time-to-time, everyone struggles with mental health issues. Just like,...
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Workplace safety remains a critical concern to employers that need to maintain a productive and legally compliant work environment as...
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As organisations prepare for 2025, leaders are expected to navigate increasingly complex challenges: from economic uncertainty and rapid technological change,...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from a niche innovation to an essential technology driving transformation across industries. In human resources...
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In today’s fast-paced digital world, cyber threats are advancing at an alarming rate, creating significant risks for businesses everywhere. As...
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We spend most of our waking hours at work, but what happens when your job feels uninspiring or stressful? Michael...
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An organisation is only as good as its people. Ensuring those people perform to their best is the role of...
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Circular Energy has partnered with Bradshaw LeRoux, a disability inclusion specialist organisation, to forge a disability-positive workplace. Together, they aim...
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Motivation is a driving force behind employee behaviour, productivity and satisfaction. When designing an employee rewards and recognition programme, it’s...
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The global demand for information and communication technology (ICT) skills remains at an all-time high – and while many organisations...
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“Our brains respond to social interactions in much the same way they respond to physical threats: with a fight, flight...
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Dr Armand Bam, head of Social Impact at Stellenbosch Business School, is advocating for greater recognition and inclusion of invisible...
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In today’s workplace, collaboration and teamwork are essential, but unresolved conflicts can harm relationships, reduce productivity and escalate costs. Workplace...
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Bullying in the workplace is a problem that is more common than one may expect. Office bullies create a toxic...
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I recently saw a meme on social media that said: “The only thing worse than an organisation that doesn’t care...
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It’s not unusual for Sindile Mathunjwa to arrive at her office at 02h00 to prepare for the day ahead. It...
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Gareth Robb, contracts director at GVK-Siya Zama Building Contractors in the Western Cape, has been described by his colleagues as...
