How to have a hassle-free business trip
A business trip is no picnic. Your company expects results, so every meeting, presentation and interaction with your clients need to be carefully planned. Be prepared By being prepared you [...]
Turn over a new leaf regarding your work performance
In addition to the two most popular New Year's resolutions, namely losing weight and spending more time with family, many people will pledge to improve their professional lives in the [...]
There’s life after retrenchment
It can be a shock to your ego, bank balance and lifestyle to be suddenly shunted from a life of alarm clocks, traffic jams and regular income to having "nothing [...]
Five tips to sharpen your communication skills
Communication is probably the most important part of relationships – at home, at the office, and basically everywhere you go where people are present. Follow these five basic tips and [...]
Check out the company culture
Company culture is the shared values, beliefs and behaviours of the company's employees. It is a powerful force in any organisation and guides individual decisions and actions subconsciously. As a [...]
Communication problems in the workplace
Communication problems in the workplace Communication problems can make the work environment uncomfortable and unproductive. The source of the problem can be anything from personal management styles [...]
Ergonomics in the workplace
Is your workplace a safe, comfortable and productive area or a pain in the neck? Do you often experience back and neck pain, burning eyes and sore wrists? Exposure to [...]
Ergonomics and your job satisfaction
Who doesn't want to enjoy going to work? Unfortunately, many workers do not enjoy their work or the environment in which they work. An understanding of ergonomics in your workplace [...]
Helping a colleague cope with loss
Our society has become so violent that just about everyone has either lost a loved one or knows someone who did. the loss not only impacts close family and friends [...]
Victimisation in the workplace
Over three quarters of South African employees indicate that they have been on the receiving end of victimising behaviour at work. This while the Labour Relations Act safeguards the rights [...]
Recognising violence-prone behaviour in the workplace
Aggression and violence in the workplace is escalating due to pressure at work and insecurity and unease about job security. Acts of violence at work can be devastating to both [...]
Bringing nature back into the office
Indoor pollution and low humidity is an ever-present threat in most office buildings where workers daily come into contact with toxic fumes from furniture, carpets, cleaning products, computers, printers and [...]