by Dianne Bayley | Mar 7, 2023 | Workplace 2020
Employee burnout is one of the greatest challenges facing the US economy to the tune of $300 billion each year, according to the American Institute of Stress. Its studies show that a near majority, fully 83%, of US workers suffer from work-related stress, with over...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 7, 2023 | Workplace 2020
With the new year already in March, we are now well and truly settled into the rhythm and routine of things. A new year is always a good time to set new resolutions, targets, and goals that you hope to achieve over the next few months.In a corporate environment,...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 6, 2023 | Sustainability, Workplace 2020
For the vast majority of businesses, environmental and/or social sustainability is integral to their purpose, writes Kyle Durham, Head of Sustainable Finance and ESG Solutions at FNB. And if it isn’t, it probably should be, given the sustainable development imperative...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 6, 2023 | Workplace 2020
As companies navigate challenging market conditions and respond to rising interest rates and costs of doing business, the role data can play in driving strategic decisions is more important than ever, writes Zuko Mdwaba, Area Vice President and Country Leader,...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 5, 2023 | Security and Legal
High crime rates are a reality of South African life. For that reason, a number of our cities have already created camera-based monitoring systems to deter criminals, or identify and prosecute them if they transgress the law, writes Gregg Sanders, GM Digital Solutions...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 5, 2023 | Sustainability
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a crucial part of contributing to Africa’s inclusive socio-economic growth, writes Gerald Maithya, Startups Lead, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office. These businesses anchor the economies of countries and are contributing to...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 4, 2023 | Sustainability
Amid elevated inflation and rising interest rates, a constrained economy and rolling blackouts, it is safe to say that the purse strings of millions of South Africans have been tight for quite some time.PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey report shows that...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 22, 2023 | Security and Legal
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi plans to enlist technology to help in the fight against crime in the province.“Our province is a home of heartless and merciless criminals,” he said in yesterday’s State of the Province Address. “They do as they wish. “So the issue of...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 21, 2023 | Security and Legal
The premise behind Zero Trust is well-documented, notes Ralph Berndt, sales and marketing director at Syrex. Corporate networks should never blindly trust any device or user. Instead, the focus is on verifying and authenticating each interaction and communication...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 21, 2023 | Featured Articles
Permacrisis, meaning an extended period of instability and insecurity, was the word of 2022 according to Collins Dictionary, writes Sarah Rice, Chief People Officer at Skynamo. This is quite fitting considering the various crises faced in South Africa and around the...
