by Dianne Bayley | May 6, 2020 | Workplace 2020
During grappling with a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 South Africa’s credit rating was also downgraded to below investment grade by Moody’s Investors Service, write Safiyya Patel and Jayshall Vassen, from Webber Wentzel. This is likely...
by Dianne Bayley | May 5, 2020 | Workplace 2020
Remote working was sprung on many companies as the Covid-19 lockdown came into effect, but it is probably here to stay as organisations around the world realise its benefits. The obvious one of workers being able to discharge their duties without battling traffic to...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 27, 2020 | Workplace 2020
Not all business leaders are handling the workplace crises of COVID-19 as well as they should, with those who combine a war-like approach tempered with humanity and compassion proving the most effective, say their executive coaches in a recent study. Dr Nicky...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 27, 2020 | Workplace 2020
The 35-day national lockdown (extended from the original 21 days) is placing a significant economic and emotional strain on employers and employees alike. Some industries have been forced to shut down completely while others have enabled their staff to work from home....
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 26, 2020 | Workplace 2020
Everyone who works for a large enterprise understands the frustrations of organisational silos, writes Gerhard Hartman, Vice President: Medium Business, Sage Africa & Middle East. As we deal with a new way of working with more people isolated to their homes,...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 22, 2020 | Workplace 2020
Business continuity plans have become even more valuable as COVID-19 sweeps across the globe forcing us into social distancing and then a lockdown. Many companies have been, and are still, scrambling to find their feet to face this pandemic with no crisis...
