Tag: workplace
The Cannabis judgment: Implications for society and the workplace
South Africa’s apex court has ruled on the issue of the use, possession and cultivation of cannabis by adult persons in private.
Addressing workplace stress, substance abuse and mental illness
There are strong ties between stress, mental illness and substance abuse, with each of these influencing the other to some degree.
Liability for workplace sexual harassment!
Sexual harassment in the workplace may have serious implications for the employer extending beyond bad publicity, to the possibility of financial liability for the conduct of its employees. Employers beware that he who acts through another is deemed to act himself – even in cases of sexual harassment.
Troubled employees are a threat
Gamblers, terrorists, haters and other risk groups can threaten business information security, but should an employer be interested in the personal life of employees?
Dagga in the workplace!
With the imminent relaxation of the use and cultivation of dagga, it is important for management to carefully look at their workplace policies. Workplace policies need to be very robust, given that both employers and employees are tasked with creating a safe workplace.
Negative leadership perception requires resilience
People in leadership positions often behave badly, which may be the reason why up to 75% of employees internationally report that their function as manager/leader is the worst part of their job.
In fact, all over the world trust in leadership is also reported as being at an all-time low.
Are you ready for the Workplace of the Future?
The “workplace of the future” has become a buzz phrase in conversations around how the face of employment will evolve over the next few...
BPS needed across industries?
In the digital economy, business productivity solutions (BPS) have become essential to running an effective organisation.
While various industries (like banking, supply chain, and...
The rise of AI: collaborate, rather than compete
The fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Process automation, and heuristics are all developing at a rapid pace.
While we don’t yet know exactly...
Polygraphs curtail workplace crime?
On a worldwide basis, criminal activity in the workplace - detected or undetected - is at an all-time high. Fraud, corruption and other forms...
