Blog for Employers
As an employer avoiding hiring unconscious biases, particularly when building gender diverse teams in your company is a straightforward step toward improving productivity. Hiring unconscious bias is part of human nature — we all have it. However, by identifying when your opinions are based on...Read More
Rapid adaptation and innovation are crucial in the ever-changing landscape of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). One often overlooked but highly effective growth strategy is integrating part-time skilled workers into your workforce. Among the most valuable part-time professionals are...Read MoreBridging The Remote Work Gap: Align Productivity Perceptions Between Employees And Management
05 Sep 2024
The shift to remote work has revealed a stark disconnect between employees' perceptions of productivity and management's views of output. While many remote workers report being more productive than their in-office counterparts, managers often express concerns about oversight and performance. How...Read More
In the heart of South Africa's economic landscape, a powerful solution to the skilled worker shortage is emerging – one that not only addresses the urgent need for talent but also paves the way for a more diverse and dynamic workforce. The Working Women Report 2024 shines a light on a vast pool of...Read MoreHow Best To Train Remote Employees
01 Aug 2024
As remote working becomes ingrained in our daily lives, businesses and employees alike are realising that nearly every business and the operational transaction can be done virtually. For businesses to grow and expand, they need to be able to hire and train remote employees. The greatest challenge...Read More
Any entrepreneur's dream is to take a business from start-up to scale-up. Yet the reality is, it takes visionary leadership, an inspired strategy, flawless execution and loads of cash to achieve the dream. Owner-founders often start out managing all aspects of the business from CEO, business...Read More
As salary hikes are expected to average 6.9% in 2024, outpacing an inflation rate likely to average 5.0%, the real increase in employee costs will be around 1.9%. This makes hiring full-time skilled staff increasingly expensive, particularly for SME’s. The conundrum is that by not hiring staff, you...Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that remote work is feasible and often preferable. Research indicates that employees often concentrate better at home and gain more personal time by eliminating long commutes. However, the value of in-person collaboration has also become evident. Remote work...Read More
To effectively address skills shortages and transform gender diversity in organisations, we must understand and tackle the reasons behind the talent gender leak. By implementing practical solutions to retain and support women at all stages of motherhood, we can economically empower women and...Read More
Diversity and inclusion (also known as diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI) are closely linked values held by many organisations that support different groups of individuals. A significant number of organisations have recognised the importance of DEI by making it a priority for organisational...Read More
