Tag: workplace

There’s no denying that technology has indelibly transformed the modern workplace, especially following the onset of the global pandemic. Streamlined processes, enhanced communication and boosted productivity are just some of the benefits businesses have eagerly embraced in the digital era. These benefits come at a price.

Jacqueline van Rooijen | Director | Ycagel | mail me | In the fast-paced world of business and leadership, the word "no" can sometimes carry a...

As companies continue to digitally transform within data-driven economies, human resource management and work-life balance have been thrust into the spotlight. This is linked to COVID-19’s lockdown disruption to business and now they have to rethink their approach to work-life integration and employee wellbeing.

Several research studies have shown that people spend most of their time at work. The average time spent in the workplace, over a lifetime, is 90,000 hours - a third of a person’s life. This means that organisations have a captive audience whose attitudes, thoughts and ideas can be positively influenced or changed not only for the gain of the company but also for the greater good of society.

Workplace rebellion can bring the company to its knees. The most typical form of rebellion known in South Africa is industrial action. Such rebellion...

The post-pandemic world of work is a torrent of unseasonable forces. Employees are tired of business as usual and demanding greater harmony between life and work (not work and life), while feeling the ever-mounting pressure of AI replacement. Workplaces are trying to keep pace with shifty operating environments, navigating hybrid work formats while coming to grips with an increasingly empowered Gen Z workforce.

Although the 4-day workweek model is gaining more attention, it is only a fit for some organisations. Some industries and business types may benefit more than others.

Do you wake-up with a feeling of dread? Do you find yourself wishing it was home time before you even leave for the office?

Later today I will go to the local bookshop where I will buy an unreasonably priced moleskin notebook and a gel-based pen. My wife will roll her eyes, thinking of the half-used ones I have back home, but she will not attempt to talk me out of doing it. Because this is a yearly ritual that assists me to focus, plan, introspect and execute.

Amidst the disruptive changes brought on by industry 4.0, the past two years has seen the world being faced with the worst global pandemic in just over a century - plunging both individuals and organisations into a state of chaos, uncertainty and instability whilst radically reshaping life as we knew it.