Tag: productivity

The first time I opened the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, I realised it was more than a phone; it was a statement. The hinge unfolded with such precision that it felt engineered for a new era of smartphones. Samsung has clearly fine-tuned every element, and the Galaxy Z Fold7 now feels like a complete product, not a prototype of the future, but the future itself.

For many of us, work is one of the most significant factors in our general health and mood. When it goes well, it can be excellent. Work can be creative, lucrative and sociable. But when it does not, we often feel overloaded and stressed. Post COVID-19, many companies are making an effort to show they care. They offer better hours, remote work options, and lunchtime yoga classes.

Companies are struggling to take the first step into Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, there is a way around the overwhelm. AI has become the corporate obsession of 2025. From the explosion of ChatGPT to the everyday integration of tools like Microsoft Copilot, companies echo with conversations.

Burnout and unhappiness at work are more common than you think. According to a survey from the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, 60% of respondents wish they could afford to quit their jobs. Additionally, 50% of respondents feel unhappy about returning to work each Monday. Some 13% report burnout. These are alarming statistics.

In mining, the goals are clear: safety, productivity, profitability. Leadership spends countless hours developing strategies. They align KPIs and ensure plans are in place to keep the business moving forward. But on the ground, where boots hit rock, what’s planned often gets lost in translation.

Young people, those under 30, constitute more than 50% of today’s global population. Projections show that this figure will rise to 75% by 2030. Generation Z (Gen Z) already makes up 27% of the workforce. They bring a unique set of talents and insights that are reshaping the world of work.

The modern workplace is failing to keep pace with transformative shifts in how people work, reveals Gensler’s 2025 Global Workplace Survey. Gensler is a global architecture and design firm with 53 offices worldwide. Picking the ideal work environment is a complex, time-consuming process that demands intentional design and flexible office planning.

Chasing savings on business travel has become almost automatic for many organisations. With budgets under scrutiny and finance teams laser-focused on spend, booking the cheapest possible fare seems like an easy win.

Peak performance, real motivation, and true engagement aren’t separate goals - they are the interconnected foundation of sustainable leadership. Productivity shouldn’t be the end goal, but the outcome of a thriving work culture. Drawing on the insights of Stulberg, Fowler and Lencioni, leaders are offered a practical blueprint for building workplaces where people don’t just show up - they excel.

Young people are struggling to find jobs. At the same time, businesses can’t get the skills they need to grow. That’s why technology education is being pushed out of academic siloes to support young talent and help them access world-class, practical and hands-on training.