Employee Engagement Strategy That Reduces Attrition
Why Employee Engagement Must Lead to Visible Change Employees notice when they are asked for feedback but their daily experience stays the same. A survey may identify poor management, limited career growth or an unfair workload. If the response is another activity with no change to those conditions, trust in the process can weaken. Gallup […]
From Disconnection to Connection – The Science Behind Emotional Well-Being
The Crisis of Connection In a world dominated by technology, humans face a growing disconnection crisis. Research shows that while artificial intelligence (AI) excels at detecting emotions and providing responses that make people feel heard, this is more about our lack of emotional engagement than AI’s ability. Tapping into our emotional intelligence (EQ) is not […]
Is remote working killing corporate culture?
With the majority of people working from home these days, there are less team and one-on-one interactions with the majority of communications being done almost entirely online. Some concerns that are already being flagged in organisations are that of: “employees are increasingly disconnected and as a result, projects can take longer to complete. New hires are […]
How to kill your employees quickly!
Recently Alibaba founder Jack Ma caused a stir with his endorsement of his 9-9-6 schedule – working 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week. He even went as far as saying the opportunity to heavily overwork was a “blessing” It’s no secret that tired workers make more mistakes and have more accidents not […]
How real is the loneliness in your team?
We all know remote working has had a large impact on our mental health with loneliness being cited as the most common emotion being experienced by entrepreneurs, leaders and employees. This can cause us to withdraw and be less committed, creative, collaborative and attentive, and both the quality and quantity of our work can deteriorate. Loneliness has also […]
Parents work experiences have a direct impact on their children
Parents work experiences have a direct impact on their children Did you know parents experiences at work have a direct impact on their children’s development? Research shows that children’s developmental outcomes are directly and significantly affected by their parents’ work lives. Children of employees who had more-positive work experiences such as supportive supervisors and coworkers in […]
Breaking The Myth Of Gender Based Violence (GBV)
Breaking The Myth Of Gender Based Violence (GBV): What Every Workplace Needs to Know Gender-based violence (GBV) happens every day, in our homes, our communities, and our workplaces. Yet most conversations about it are built on myths that keep the problem invisible: that abuse is always physical, that it only happens to women, and that what happens at […]
Together We Can Stop and Eradicate Abuse (GBV)
Together We Can Stop and Eradicate Abuse (GBV) In South Africa, one-in-five women is reported to be a victim of domestic violence or abuse at some point in her life – this is amongst the highest incidences anywhere in the world. According to a 2014 study by KPMG, gender-based violence (GBV) costs SA between R28.4bn and […]
3 key skills you will need in #20won
3 key skills you will need in #20won Last year was supposed to be the year of #20plenty. This year, let it be the year of #20won Let this year be the year where we win the war against:: The COVID virus Remote / hybrid working becoming acceptable and not just because of the pandemic. […]