Tag: work-life balance

The workplace as we used to know it, is no more. The outbreak of COVID-19 saw to that by forcing many companies to send employees home - often with a laptop, and a prayer that this too shall pass.

The only thing that’s constant in life is change. Many companies are now choosing hybrid workforce models to power their operations. As a result, they are adopting the technology necessary to complement this type of flexible model. The COVID-19 pandemic forever altered how the modern workplace functions: trends clearly show the demand for the hybrid workplace model.

The fifth annual State of South Africa Small Business report 2022 found that 95% of business owners have experienced stress in running their businesses. Undoubtedly every late payment, supply chain issue, and government decision over the past two years has placed additional stress on the owners of small businesses.

Leadership seems deceptively simple to explain, yet in its essence, it is multifaceted and complex. This practical handbook for leaders is structured around a series of key themes and thought-provoking reflective questions.

Transcend: Navigating Life and ambition in your career is that map, we all wished we had when we started off in our careers. It details realistic situations we have all come across in our lives and careers and offers insights on how to navigate them.

The concept of a four-day work week is attracting growing interest in countries around the world, including South Africa. Local employers must understand the model, decide if it will work for them, and know how to implement it effectively.

Basetsana Kumalo shot to fame as Miss South Africa in 1994 and soon became the face of South Africa’s new democracy. As the first black presenter of the glamorous lifestyle TV show Top Billing, she travelled the world and interviewed legends like Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jackson and Luther Vandross.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to the way the world goes about its business; namely, the way we socialise, the way we travel, the way we take care of our health, the way we shop, the way we do business, the way we structure our time and the way we work.