by Kathy Gibson | Mar 26, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for fully compliant health, safety and environment (HSE) policies and procedures in businesses. By Louise Woodburn, GM of KBC Health & Safety This is an unintended positive outcome of the current situation in which...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 26, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
The onset of Covid-19 had organisations across the globe scrambling to find solutions to the sudden and widespread shift to remote work. More than a year later, it is clear that the pandemic has permanently influenced perceptions and the employee experience of...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 26, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
As businesses rapidly head towards the second year of “the new normal”, it’s become abundantly clear that anyone who still thinks that they’ll be “returning to the office in a few weeks’ time” is out of touch. It’s therefore imperative that businesses embrace...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 26, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
COVID-19 has brought greater stress to the world of work. According to Dr. Mark Bussin, Master Reward Specialist and Executive Committee Member of the South African Reward Association (SARA), employers need to realise that their workforce is under immense pressure....
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Even though technology has become indispensable for digital-centric organisations, the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to create new habits and management practices for how people adapt, behave, and work in conjunction with the tools available to them. It...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Easter is a peak trading period for South African retailers. However, in the face of a global pandemic, Easter 2021 must be seen as a golden trading opportunity between Covid-19 waves. “Now is the time for retail merchants to innovate in preparation for consumer...