Why Employees Quietly Disengage at Work

Employee disengagement rarely happens overnight. Most people do not suddenly wake up one morning and stop caring about their work. Employee Disengagement usually develops slowly. It often begins when employees stop feeling: heard valued trusted supported or connected to the environment around them At first, the signs can be subtle. Someone contributes less in meetings. [...]

Simple HR Solutions for SMEs in South Africa

Running a small or medium-sized business in South Africa is no easy task, where juggling compliance, employee satisfaction, and day-to-day operations can feel overwhelming. If you don’t have an in-house HR team, you’re not alone. Many SMEs face similar challenges but still manage to build thriving, compliant, and motivated workplaces. Here are some key HR [...]

Talent aquisition vs Recruitment- What is the difference?

Talent acquisition and Recruitment Terms that are used interchangeably, however, they are very different approaches to sourcing talent for your company, and hence the reason we are clarifying these for you. The term “Talent acquisition” is similar to recruitment as they both involve finding people to work for your organization. The key differences are around [...]

“Culture fit” makes all the difference when recruiting

Competency based interviewing does prove valuable in drawing out the required competencies, consideration for the soft skills, such as communication, creativity and emotional intelligence- personal qualities play a critical role in a potential employee’s ability to succeed are equally as important, and the most critical factor being “culture fit”. Research increasingly shows that hiring people [...]

SA Labour law amendments [2020]- Summary

Despite re-designing the way we work and prioritising employee wellness in the daily management of employees, we have had to build a strong level of trust in accommodating remote working since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic. If navigating the new "business un-usual" experience due to the pandemic and staying relevant with the latest [...]

POPI & PAIA Compliance

WHAT IS POPI AND PAIA ALL ABOUT? The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) is just one of many Acts that govern South African law.  When looking at the requirements of the POPI Act, the requirements of other Acts should also be taken into consideration. The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) and the Promotion [...]