Workplace 2020

Talent and workplaces: A virtuous cycle

Jun 11, 2019

Skills are scarce and keeping talent on-board is not easy. The worst is when you try to ply talent with money, creating an arms race with competitors. But the catalyst of talent acquisition and retention has become the workplace itself.

Job Creator’s plea to entrepreneurs: Hire skilled young graduates

Jun 10, 2019

The Economist's Pocket World in Figures claims South Africa has the highest rate of youth unemployment in the world at 54.70% in the fourth quarter of 2018 and worsened from last quarter’s 52.70%.

The successful CIO is the one most adaptable to change

Jun 8, 2019

To remain relevant in this era of change, automation and IoT, CIOs must reinvent themselves. Whether they can add value now will rely very much on their ability to build their skills above the automation layer

Five generations of employees reinvent the workplace

Jun 4, 2019

Gen Z and Millennials said in-person communication was their weakest communication style, while video and text messaging were the easiest. Older generations typically prefer face-to-face communications.

Importance of supporting mental health in workplace

Jun 3, 2019

Happy, healthy employees are the backbone of a great organisation - how employees feel directly impacts their contribution, especially when mental health issues easily spill over into the workplace

World’s best economies have more women in top jobs

May 27, 2019

Women who lead large public and private companies face greater scrutiny because of their gender - and are also more likely to be judged by their voice and personalities.

Mercer: Access to health, wellness programmes vital

May 22, 2019

Employers believe career and work opportunities, work satisfaction, and pay and bonuses are essential - but 83% of employees in Nairobi fear they may lose their job in the next five years

Opinion: Addressing local cybersecurity skills shortage

May 14, 2019

As a country, we need to rethink the ICT education curriculum from as early as primary school, educating learners on cybersecurity and risks for their personal devices.

Motivated employees drive business success

May 14, 2019

Employee engagement is not a glorified human resources tactic. It is a fundamental component of the successful business today.

Rethink people processes for a changing workforce

May 8, 2019

A refusal to acknowledge the transformation and attempts to stick with long-established ways of doing things will only lead to high staff turnover and impede company growth.

Effective talent strategies for the skills revolution

May 7, 2019

According to the Talent Shortage Survey 2018 by ManpowerGroup, almost 45% of employers worldwide have difficulty filling vacancies because the right talent is not available.

Global Payroll Week 2019: Forging ahead with tech

May 6, 2019

Payroll and HR should align with the company’s strategy, and if focused around developing and retaining talent, it can lead to boosted productivity company-wide.

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