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Investing in employees’ wellbeing is a greater motivator for performance than increasing their salaries

04 May 2015 | General

Whilst the growth of the South African economy is already hindered by a high unemployment rate at 24.3% as per Statistics SA’s latest results, there are additional factors to consider within the workforce that have an influence in this regard. Some of the most pertinent challenges faced by companies over the next few years include attracting, engaging with, retaining and developing staff – all of which affect the performance of companies and ultimately contribute to the strength of the economy. This is according to Professor Llewellyn E. van Zyl, incoming President of The Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA).

Get your employees smiling and invigorate your business

30 April 2015 | General

A lack of teamwork, lack of acknowledgement by superiors, high pressure environments and cultural, religious and racial issues lead to a demotivated workforce, even when employees are being remunerated well. As an employer, it is essential to ensure that employees are properly motivated, driving them to work productively, leading to increased sales and staff retention.

5 Steps to better, more effective employee benefits

26 March 2015 | General

The case for employee benefits is a strong one, but many employers perceive them to be a huge challenge. As a result, many simply don’t offer them, or allow their schemes to languish. It doesn’t have to be like that.

Unique employee wellness campaign drives international standards

10 March 2015 | General

While the rest of corporate South Africa continues to focus on employee engagement through physical wellness campaigns, one South African company is taking wellness a step further by following international trends, focussing on emotional health. Why? Because mental wellness plays an integral part in employee happiness which, in turn, affects productivity.