Blog Articles

  • 2023 Hiring Trends That Have Impacted Hiring In South Africa
    As 2023 draws to a close, it is worthwhile reflecting on hiring trends that impacted South Africa in 2023. There are lessons to be learnt and clues as to what the future of work may look like.  Since the pandemic, the workplace has undergone significant upheaval. From being forced to work remotely...
  • How to navigate the return to work after maternity leave
    The narrative we, as mothers, often hear through the media about the return to work after maternity leave is not always a positive one. The reality is that although it is tough in a lot of ways, it is also a special and exciting time. There are ways to overcome everything you need to, so that you...
  • How To Ask Your Boss For Flexible Work Hours
    Flexibility at work is a top priority for many working mothers. Flexible work comes in various types. Flexibility with work place is one option, where employees have the freedom to work in whichever places are most productive for them. This could be in-office if they choose to work at a hot desk,...
  • What To Look For When Hiring An Excellent Personal Assistant
    Business leaders often rely on their personal assistants (PAs) to help them stay organised and take care of day-to-day tasks. If you plan to hire a PA, there are certain qualities to look for in a good one. After all, the most successful people hire excellent personal assistants they can trust and...
  • Valuable Exit Interview Questions for Employers to Ask
    Conducting exit interviews is a valuable practise that leads to a more informed and responsive organisation. In this article, we aim to explain what an exit interview is, why it is valuable, and some of the best exit interview questions to ask.   What is an exit interview?   An exit interview is a...
  • Working Women: Successfully Navigating A Career Change
    Studies indicate that women initiate career changes more frequently than men. LinkedIn conducted a survey in 2022 that showed that female respondents were twenty percent more likely than their male counterparts to switch industries. This statistic is generally due to women having children and...
  • Gaining Tech Skills Can Boost Your Career
    Are you looking to grow or switch things up in your career? Adding tech skills to your resumé is the way to go.   Learning to code is a brilliant way for moms, or anyone really, to expand their expertise and break into the tech industry.  The tech industry offers many remote or flexible work...
  • 5 mental health tips for working from home
    In recent years, working from home might have started as a novelty and a means to keep working during the pandemic, but it has become a normal way of working for many professionals. It is said that working from home does increase the happiness of workers by 20%, but there is a responsibility on you...
  • Why Balancing Employee Wellness With Productivity Should Be Top Of Mind For Employers
    Balancing the imperatives of business growth with the delicate needs of your workforce is a challenge that demands attention, compassion, and wisdom. In today's fiercely competitive business landscape, leaders are consumed by pursuing productivity and profits. While these are crucial for success,...
  • The advantages of hiring an on-demand, gig or seasonal workforce
    At times in the life of every successful SME (small and medium-sized business), changing needs, growth and expansion call for varying worker skills on a short or medium-term basis, a seasonal workforce. Post-covid, and through The Great Resignation, on-demand skills have become an appealing and...