Ageism remains one of the last widely accepted and largely overlooked forms of bias in modern workplaces. While discrimination based on race, gender, and other protected characteristics has faced increasing scrutiny and accountability, age-related...
The Great Generational Handover: Why South Africa’s Middle Managers Are the Hinge of 2026 and Beyond
“If the workplace were a relay race, South Africa is executing the most precarious baton change in history: mid-stride, into a howling headwind of economic pressure and technological disruption, while half the runners are glued to their phones and a...
AI is no longer a side project or a future innovation agenda item, in most firms, it is already embedded in day-to-day tasks. From drafting client emails and summarising meetings, enabling research and analysis, product development as well as...
From Measurement to Momentum: How Engagement Surveys Can Revive Organisational Energy “Employee engagement surveys are often viewed as a “nice-to-have” initiative or a routine annual HR ritual. In reality, they are one of the most...
Insights by Camille Rabier and Lynne Derman “Most organisations focus their efforts on celebrating their star performers or addressing the visibly disengaged. But the real threat to organisational performance may be hiding in plain sight:...
Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus Over the past year, a new acronym has emerged that captures the mood of many people: FOBO, or the fear of becoming obsolete. As AI evolves, cyber threats grow, and automation reshapes work, many professionals...
By Boudine van der Merwe | Manager of Human Resources at Ariston Global Employment equity in 2025 is no longer a distant policy aspiration. With the amended Employment Equity Act having come into effect on 1 January 2025 and sector-specific targets...
As 2025 draws to a close, employees planning to resign in the coming months (or in the new year) should prioritise leaving with grace, as resignations today are far more than a mere formality – they’re a defining moment in a professional’s...
Marcel Capra, Chief Operations Officer of EQPlus Independent contracting is moving out of the informal sector of the labour market. It is no longer a last-minute fix or a speculative hire. The model is maturing into a disciplined way for...
