Workplace Matters

The latest South Africa Spencer Stuart Board Index: diversity and female representation stand out.

Diversity features prominently in the annual South Africa Spencer Stuart Board Index, which reports that women currently hold 37% of board director positions within JSE Top 50 companies, up from 35% in 2023. They also hold 40% of non-executive...

South Africa: The Fair Pay Bill – A catalyst for change

South Africa may be on the brink of a major shift in how employers handle remuneration matters in recruitment. The recently introduced Fair Pay Bill (Bill) aims to end salary discrimination and promote equal opportunity in the workplace. At its core...

Global South again showing higher adoption of AI, BCG report finds

AI is now woven into the fabric of daily work, with 72% of global respondents using it regularly. But the true value of AI is being captured by a smaller subset of companies that go beyond tool deployment to fully redesign workflows, according to a...

Rebuilding our workplace muscles: Why communication needs practice, not just tools

Bernadette Froelich, Chief HR Officer at DAC Systems It’s been a few years since the height of the pandemic, but many of us are still recalibrating not just how we work, but how we connect. The long stretch of isolation during COVID and the...

Incorporating AI into Workforce Planning: Optimising Skills for the South African Workforce of the Future – Part 1

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into workforce planning is revolutionising how organisations prepare for the demands of the future. In South Africa, where unemployment stands at 33% (Stats SA, 2024) and skills mismatches persist, AI...

Prioritising workplace wellness by highlighting the importance of sleep health

50% of your workforce might be sleep-deprived How South African businesses can improve productivity by addressing staff sleep problems Workplace wellness has long been recognised as important in employee engagement and retention, and productivity...

Are Public Holidays Hurting South African Business?

Sorry to be that guy… but we need to talk. South Africa has a public holiday problem. Officially, we clock in 12 public holidays a year – more than Australia (10), the US (10 federal), and the UK (8). But it’s not just the quantity that’s...

Beyond the tick-box: Why employee wellbeing is now a business imperative

By Fifi Sali, Human Capital Executive at Vuma, a MAZIV company Health and safety in the South African workplace has long been treated as a compliance exercise, and something to be checked off a list to satisfy a business’s adherence to the...

The Importance of Employee Health in Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

Supporting Employee Well-Being for a Thriving Workplace Balancing work, personal life, and health can be overwhelming. Many employees struggle with challenges that impact their physical and mental well-being, often without access to the support they...
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