Tag: WorkplaceWellbeing
The workplace taboo – conversations women still avoid
From hot flushes in the boardroom to violence at home, some of the experiences affecting women’s working lives remain difficult to say out loud. We believe employers need to create workplaces where those conversations can happen without embarrassment, judgement or fear. I have seen how easily a woman can sit in a meeting when a hot flush begins.
When personal struggles enter the workplace – the hidden spillover
Personal problems rarely stay at home. In modern workplaces, financial pressure, emotional stress, family responsibilities and health concerns often spill into performance, morale and team dynamics. As a result, employers must balance operational demands with empathy, fairness and legal compliance.
Employee benefits gap – draining workforce productivity
The world has undergone enormous and fundamental changes. These changes affect the workplace and employee expectations. At the same time, salaries fail to keep pace with the rising cost of living. However, employee benefits still fail to address these pressures adequately. As a result, South Africans continue carrying a 'hidden tax' linked to cognitive overload, financial stress and disengagement.
Brain wealth – leadership’s new currency
We have entered an economy where the most valuable asset is no longer capital, technology, or even talent. It is cognitive capacity.
MOAR! – Why success isn’t enough
In MOAR!, de Villiers Basson shifts her focus to burnout, exhaustion, and the quiet emptiness many high achievers experience. The author challenges traditional wellbeing programmes. These programmes often treat symptoms rather than root causes. As a result, the book encourages readers to stop doing more. Instead, it invites them to transform from the inside out.
ROAR! – Finding the courage to speak up
In ROAR!, de Villiers Basson tackles the silent damage caused by bullying. This includes bullying in the workplace, online and in everyday life. The book empowers readers to recognise toxic behaviour early. It also helps them understand the dynamics between the bully, the victim and the broader culture.
Business travel – a strategic employee retention tool
Everyone knows how important it is to retain good staff, and how disappointing it is when a top performer leaves. This impact is felt more keenly in smaller businesses. For a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), losing a key employee is not just an HR inconvenience. It can shake team morale, disrupt operations and affect customer relationships.
