Human factor makes difference between success and failure on major change programmes
David Hilliard shares his views on change management programmes with Alan Hosking.
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How are South Africans feeling about the work environment?
A research report by MasterStart has found that just 23.8% of working South Africans believe their current skills will keep them employed in ten years’ time.
Common HR Department mistakes and how to avoid them
Every business needs to master the art of juggling for it to be successful.
5 ways productivity affects economic growth
Every business aims to grow. Getting bigger means more profit and greater satisfaction of the clients. Unfortunately, not all businesses are destined to succeed.
Why should organisations incorporate Change Management?
Getting an organisation to change has been compared to “running through fields of molasses”. The going is slow, with progress frustrating, messy and hard to measure.
How to restore employee morale after a reputational crisis
South African companies implicated in the Guptagate scandal find themselves facing a bleak future.
Here’s what you need to know when facing retrenchment
Facing retrenchment can be a frightening experience.
Why SA education needs to move on employability skills
Educational institutions in South Africa and across the globe are lagging behind in equipping learners with the skills they will require to be employable in coming years.
How HR works
Human Resources is just what it says: resources for humans – within the workplace!
How staff outsourcing can help avoid wage strikes
Strike action is so destructive to a business’ operations, it comes as no surprise that organisations are willing to go to extremes to avoid such devastation.
What do you need to know about outplacement services?
With companies of all sizes facing hard times over recent years, and many needing to lay off workers to keep doors open, there have been many people who have suddenly been out of a job and under pressure to find work again in a hurry.
How do you manage your merger syndrome?
A merger that looks good on the face of it can lose value when too many employees in the target company get panicky about what life will be like after the deal closes.
How to run a cost-effective payroll
Employees who are paid efficiently, accurately and on time are productive and profitable, which is why payroll administration is a high-return investment for every organisation.
Are Workplace Skills Plans and Annual Training Reports more than a necessary act of compliance?
Companies participating in Skills Development initiatives are required to submit their Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR) by 28 April 2017.
How consumerised ERP will drive greater user adoption and deliver more value
We are firmly entrenched in the “Age of the customer”, where systems, strategies and products are based more on the needs of people who use them and less than ever before on those of the companies that produce them.