South Africa’s unemployment crisis is a national tragedy. Stats SA in the final Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for 2024 confirmed…
Category:
Strategy
-
-
Human CapitalStrategy
QCTO’s new fees under scrutiny – balancing quality and accessibility
by Roland Innesby Roland InnesThere has been much debate in South Africa around the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and its recently released…
-
Human CapitalStrategyUncategorized
Emotional intelligence is not a soft skill; it’s a core competency especially in a skills-based economy
by Roland Innesby Roland InnesThe notion that Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a mere “soft skill” is questionable. In today’s dynamic skills-based economy, EQ is a…
-
Human CapitalStrategy
EAPs are not enough to tackle South Africa’s Mental Health Challenge in Organisations
by Taegan Devarby Taegan DevarA mental health awareness partnership article in last week’s Sunday Times entitled Productivity Under Pressure, rightly highlights the enormous crisis we…
-
Human CapitalStrategy
Why companies need to take bold steps towards mental health advocacy in the workplace
In the construction industry, where high-pressure environments are the norm, mental health often takes a backseat to safety and productivity. However,…
-
Section 187 of the LRA effectively prohibits the dismissal of employees for exercising their basic rights. Amongst others these basic rights…