January 2012

This year, invest some money into improving your skills. And with the economy still struggling, it is going to be difficult to go to your employer and say you need more money to make ends meet. Your lifestyle and financial issues are not what drive your...

With indications that 2012 will be tough economic year, as budgets are tightened and resources re-considered, employees are urged to take steps to enhance their job security in an increasingly competitive market. This is according to Tjaart Minnaar, MD of business consultancy OIM, who urges employees...

South African companies, many of which are operating at between 50%-60% of their potential productivity, will need to urgently address inefficiencies in several key areas if they are going to remain competitive in global markets. Current low levels of labour productivity have the potential to...

Improving productivity levels critical to enhancing SA’s global competitiveness. South African companies, many of which are operating at between 50%-60% of their potential productivity, will need to urgently address inefficiencies in several key areas if they are going to remain competitive in global markets. This is according...