STRUCTURED EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IS KEY TO IMPROVING SAFETY ON MINES

April 2012: Improving mining safety in South Africa is a long-standing but growing concern. In order to truly improve the safety statistics of local mines, management of mining houses need to foster a culture of safety that is not only measurable, but becomes a core component of employees’ tasks.

NAVIGATING DURING TURBULENT TIMES - HOW TO INCREASE BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY IN 2012

March 2012: With economic conditions likely to remain challenging in 2012, one of the key areas that South African employers will need to focus on if they are going to remain competitive is inspiring their employees to increase productivity levels.

COMMUNICATION AND LABOUR STABILITY CRUCIAL TO MEETING SA ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES

March 2012: Establishing open communication and labour stability among SA industries is crucial to South Africa’s ability to meet the economic objectives set out by the National Planning Committee’s (NPC) vision for 2030.

CREATE YOUR OWN JOB SECURITY FOR 2012

January 2012: All indications are that 2012 will be tough economic year. As budgets are tightened and resources are re-considered, employees are urged to take steps to enhance their job security in an increasingly competitive market.

IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY LEVELS - CRITICAL TO ENHANCING SA’S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS

November 2011: 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.

TEXTILE INDUSTRY AGREEMENT SIGNIFICANT STEP IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SA BUSINESS MANAGERS AND UNIONS

November 2011: The significance of the agreement between trade unions and employers to lower the minimum wage in the clothing and textile industry in South Africa in return for job creation should not be underestimated, particularly in the wake of the recent strike season, described by some as one of the most disruptive ever experienced in the country.

 SPATE OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL MERGERS HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF CULTURAL INTEGRATION MEASURES

October 2011: The first half of 2011 has seen high profile merger and acquisition activity in South Africa. While much of the focus around these deals tends to revolve around financial aspects, often very little attention is paid to the cultural integration of the merged entities.

SA WORKERS DON’T LEAVE JOBS, THEY LEAVE BOSSES

September 2011: As portrayed in the recent blockbuster movie, Horrible Bosses, following years of being overworked, underpaid and harassed at work, three men decide that their lives would be much easier if their superiors weren’t around. In a chaotic and satirical sequence of events, the trio of friends conspire to kill their respective bosses.

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COMMUNICATION CHANNELS KEY TO RESOLVING WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

June 2011: The current series of protracted wage negotiations that are underway in the country’s mining, manufacturing, steel and engineering and public sectors highlight the need for companies to implement constructive communication channels to prevent damaging effects on their productivity and profitability levels.