PUT FOOT RALLY 2017
Today, I consider myself extremely privileged. I am sitting in a campsite in Maun in the middle of the 2017 Put Foot rally where we have the opportunity to travel through Southern Africa, meeting amazing people and giving back to the…
EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION
Sadly I often read articles stating that only one third or sometimes less of the staff complement are satisfied and the true HR leaders are often at a wits end as to what to do about it. Research shows that…
MATCH FIXING
I have always been a great fan of sport, and I strongly believe there is so much to learn from the teamwork, the discipline and pure enjoyment that sport has to offer. I was saddened to see recently that Lonwaba…
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
The team here at iFacts have just gone through an exciting phase during which we have updated our scorecards and incorporated them into our monthly company review. The result of this is that we have gained a much better understanding…
SCREENING THOSE WHO CARE FOR OUR LOVED ONES
While there is much to love about South Africa, one of the biggest concerns many of us have is maintaining our personal safety. We all know how much is spent on securing our homes and possessions. However, how much attention…
YOUR DIGITAL LIFE AFTER DEATH
It seems amazing for many that this is even a real issue, but digital life after death is now something we all need to think about. Microsoft estimates that the typical web user may have anywhere up to 25 different…
PREVENTING EMPLOYEE TURNOVER
Research shows that the cost of losing an employee can cost a company anything from 16% to 213% of the annual salary of that particular employee. These costs are never shown in the bottom line analysis of a company…
HIRING TRENDS IN SOUTH AFRICA
According to the recent ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook survey for 2017 where employers were asked what they thought would change in their workplace in the second quarter of 2017, it was felt that changes in South Africa would be minimal but…
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
I thoroughly enjoyed going through the State of the Industry: Employee Wellbeing, Culture & Engagement in 2017 produced by Workforce and Virgin Pulse. The highlights for me were: 78% of companies measured engagement using annual surveys 48% of companies…