Trends and Analysis - Channelwise

Working from home is detrimental to organisational culture

Mar 26, 2021

So much has changed in our lives over the past year as a result of Covid-19. One area to experience many changes has been the work environment. “For the first time many of us were forced to work from home, which proved to be challenging for employees and employers...

Pandemic highlights need for HSE compliance

Mar 26, 2021

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...

Workplace culture will never be the same

Mar 26, 2021

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...

What you need to know about long-term remote working

Mar 26, 2021

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...

Supporting mental wellness in the COVID-19 era workplace

Mar 26, 2021

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....

Adapting to the future of work

Mar 19, 2021

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...

Retailers need to ride the Easter wave

Mar 19, 2021

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...

What to expect in the post-pandemic workplace

Mar 19, 2021

South African organisations and employees alike have radically changed how they live and work over the past year. But promising news with the rollout of a vaccine and a potential that “herd immunity” could be attained, companies are starting to look to a post-pandemic...

Is your other home tech safe from hackers?

Mar 19, 2021

South Africa is two Covid-19 waves down, with a third wave expected during the winter months of 2021, meaning that the shift to working from home is no longer a short-term solution, but more likely to be a longer term intervention to prevent the spread of this...

Backing the human firewall for better home office protection

Mar 19, 2021

Despite the easing of lockdown regulations, working from home has become a business necessity. However, this presents companies with new forms of cybersecurity risks that take advantage of the current market uncertainty. By Lehan van den Heever This is where the...

Secure the distributed network to make remote work safe

Mar 19, 2021

A key takeaway from the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown is that millions of employees can successfully work from home; and international reports indicate that remote and hybrid work models are set to remain in place once it is safe for employees to return to offices....

Gazing into the crystal ball

Mar 15, 2021

Traditionally, publications kick-off their first editions of the year with a predictions feature, gathering comment from their specific captains of industry on how they see the forthcoming year playing out. And traditionally, specifically in the channel, those...

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