Experts from Enboarder, MTN and Capitec explained the importance of creating connections. The Covid-19 pandemic has amplified the hunt for local talent. Experts from Oracle and MMH shared ideas on boundary setting and facilitating connection. Experts from ooba proved that HFMtalentindex’s 360-degrees-on-steroids approach works. Three SANParks employees arrested in connection with rhino poaching. Come and hear about how HR should help employees to cope with today’s new stresses. Court says the telco may proceed with planned retrenchments. NSFAS employees held a strike outside their Wynberg offices over salaries. HR leaders discuss new approaches to onboarding in this week’s CHRO Community Conversation. Cosatu and other federations and trade unions are embarking on a strike on Wednesday. Employee engagement and wellbeing specialist Lana Hindmarch talks about burnout prevention. Deb Hileman, Nicola Kleyn and Inge Walters unpack HR's response to the crisis. Avanthi says joining Google was a dream come true. Lumminos MD Julia Kerr-Henkel says setting boundaries is "vulnerable and brave work." The temporary halt would enable the UIF to deal with the gaps identified by the Auditor-General Experts from Bowmans and erNavigator discuss online disciplinary hearings among other things. Sameera says the importance of emotional intelligence has never been more pronounced than it is now. Consulta asked more than 1,000 South Africans what they were most worried about. CHRO Community Conversation reveals how much effort businesses are putting into safeguarding employees' wellbeing. Shireen says it's important to find creative ways for employees to stay connected. Strata-g's Roxanne Da Mata on how to conduct remote employee onboarding during these times. Leadership teams, in particular, are taking significant pay cuts in response to Covid-19 impact. Lumminos founder Julia Kerr Henkel says now is the time to practice empathy and compassion.
The FMCG giant reached its gender balance target a year ahead of schedule. One in five people may suffer from hearing loss but employees often fail to mention their impairment. These are the measures that employees take to cope with toxic work environments. To stop this cycle, it is imperative that we lean into the discomfort of vulnerability and step into courage. Viking survey reveals how British employees lied about being sick for a combined 51.9 million days in 2019. A LinkedIn report says demand for recruitment specialists is up 63% since 2016. According to research by ManpowerGroup, skilled trades are globally the hardest positions to fill. As long as your organisational culture encourages tolerance and fairness. More South Africans will start considering emigrating once it becomes easier to get a UK visa. Employers can now be punished for asking jobseekers to declare their condition on application forms. Oracle's Rob Bothma explores what 2020 holds for employers and employees. These are the individuals that shaped their careers. ENSafrica's Lebitso Mokgatle, Cell C's Juliet Mhango and Unilever's Mechell Chetty on how to make that connection. Albeit from a low base, the Corporate Governance Index 2019 Report reflects improvement. Cash is still king but employees are increasingly willing to settle for non-financial benefits. This year saw Dr Renata Schoeman warn the CHRO community against toxic behaviours and people. Three top HR leaders explain why flexibility was key to their strategy this year. Jeff Smith joins a growing list of global executives who have lost their jobs because of office romances. Forbes names her among some other key role players who are enabling HR freelancers. If it becomes a reality it will have major implications for employee benefits. This comes after CEO Steve Easterbrook was fired for having a relationship with an employee. The Top Employers Institute has revealed the top 10 employers in the country. Some analysts believe her resignation is tied to Christo Wiese's continued tenure on the board. This is part of a global initiative designed to equip young people with essential workplace skills. Employees will now have 10 leave days to seek legal, residential, medical and psychological assistance. Productivity increased by 40 percent in a month where employees had every Friday off. Employees say employers are sending mixed messages about what the culture is. Multiple generations are finding themselves in diverse teams where world outlooks and values collide. Your recruitment partner must engage with candidates based on their first-hand experience. Executive vice president of chemical Fleetwood Grobler to take over as president and CEO of Sasol. The study shows how speech patterns give away a person's income, education, and occupation status. New research from Citrix sites a lack of trust and technological infrastructures as key reasons. The announcement comes hot on the heels of news that Google Hire will be shut down. Daniel Mthimkhulu was ordered to pay back R5.7m after lying about his qualifications and further defrauding the rail agency. An article on HRPS highlights a growing trend of jobs that require both right and left-sided brainpower. A few employers, however, do expect a rise in payrolls. Tebogo joined the company as a personal assistant 20 years ago. Women took time out to talk about how to better thrive in both business and personal life. CHRO SA and CFO SA to host powerful women and their mentees on August 1. 'Talent' was very much at the centre of discussions even in a room full of finance professionals. The group's global EX strategy highlighted superior employee experience as a critical business imperative. The human capital executive's greatest passion is training and developing people. Employer branding expert Celeste Sirin on how to transform your team into innovative advisors and creative thinkers. Because HR should be a driver and not a hindrance to agility. Page Executive report reveals mental health and diversity as being among key concerns for the c-suite this year. L&D expert Barbara Walsh on how organisations should prepare their leaders for the age of disruption. Yvette was one of the first HR leaders to become a member of the CHRO SA community. Tips from the CHRO SA community on how to breach this sensitive subject. Find out why even the most successful leaders do not rely solely on their own wisdom. Research company Forrester highlights the common misconceptions around drivers of employee experience. What bridging jobs are and why they are important for finding your dream job. Harness the benefits of exit interviews by incorporating these ideas into your process. Barloworld's Munya Gwanzura gives his take on what constitutes an effective board. Study finds that companies with more female leaders perform better than those with less. Jeanett is also a member of CHRO South Africa's advisory board. FNB Wealth and Investments Head of Talent Tshidi Khunou discusses the importance of qualifications. Talent specialist Elin Agodi on why proper talent acquisition goes way beyond job posting. Martie's career journey has been tough, but at the centre of it all is empathy. Malisha discusses her approach to what has been the most challenging aspect of her profession. A white paper from AON explains how organisations can start preparing for the future world of work. Here's how you can help employees set those goals and give them the tools they need to achieve them. Her hard work allowed her to go from being a domestic worker to acquiring her PhD. Our CHRO community weighs in on how you can best manage the talent conundrum. "We must all take up the challenge to fight institutionalised greed and corruption," said Henley Africa Dean Jonathan Foster-Pedley. The most important thing is to have a clearly communicated and genuine consultative process. Research from Jack Hammer shows that executives are increasingly considering leaving the country. It's an approach that has held her in good stead since the very beginning of her professional career. Shireen says young professionals need to be willing to constantly reassess their ambitions and capabilities to keep pace with the constant change in the workplace. Manpower survey explains that skilled trades, accounting and finance professions and management/executive roles are toughest to fill. Occupational psychologist Memory Nguwi emphasises the importance of recognising and rewarding talent, regardless of its status within the organisation. The company's employee share ownership programme has transformed its talent attraction and retention efforts. She says making tough calls, courage, and creativity are key to changing a broken system. Online learning is cheaper and time-effective, but there are other factors to consider. UCT GSB's Jenny Boxall says the importance of management training for first-line managers is poorly understood. Female executives and their mentees will come together in celebration of women in the workplace. HR execs will have to pay close attention to how the debate unfolds. Tantaswa Fubu and Christine Ramon will be among the illustrious attendees of a dinner for top female HR and finance executives. The largest-ever poll on flexible working attitudes has revealed that the majority now work remotely every week. Employees believe work overload to be the biggest hindrance to productivity. Sinenhlanhla joins the company while it is still dealing with the impact of a devastating listeriosis outbreak. The community is fortunate to have someone of her calibre advising them Revisiting the nature versus nurture leadership debate Don't promote individuals without making sure they can make the distinction between leading and managing. Leaders will struggle to improve their learning agility if they do so in isolation. Survey finds that millennials view making an impact on organisational culture as being much more important than salary Workday's Ashley Godwin on what they have learned about their culture. Research finds that managers who are able to manage relationships and conflicts in the workplace are in the highest demand After spending four years at Santam Insurance Courage, honesty, communication, tact and knowing where and how to draw the line - those were some of the recurring themes during a powerful conversation between HR executives at the first ever CHRO South Africa summit in Cape Town on 13 March 2018. How to manage Gen Y employees. Tswelo Kodisang is the new Chief People Officer after four years as CHRO at Tiger Brands. Workpro makes it possible to develop, track, and mentor your interns online.
Tirelo can't stress enough the importance of making a meaningful impact The author of 'Swimming Upstream' will speak at the upcoming CHRO Summit Tumelo is responsible for the engineering firm's HR strategy across all regional offices in Africa Analyse your own team in terms of its heterogeneity and cohesiveness Simply stated, engaged employees are less likely to leave their jobs.Lessons from TalentSmith Technology’s future-of-onboarding webinar
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