Being mindful involves focusing on the present moment and becoming aware of one’s thoughts, feelings and sensations without judgment e.g. not thinking about work commitments whilst doing yoga on the beach.😊 Benefits of mindfulness: · Reduces stress and anxiety. · Improves physical health and immunity. · Improves sleep. · Improves mental health. · Increases focus and concentration. · Greater self-awareness and […]
Today, 18 July 2023 is Nelson Mandela International Day. The day is a call to action for individuals, communities, and organisations to take 67 minutes to reflect on Mandela’s values and principles, and to make a positive impact in their communities. HR Unplugged put their hands to good use by joining forces with Janet’s Junction […]
On 12 June 2021 HR Unplugged volunteered to assist Mawande Molosi with upliftment work in the Kayamandi community, situated on the outskirts of Stellenbosch. We jumped at the opportunity to help. HR Unplugged donated face masks and santisers due to South Africa having recently entered the third wave of the COVID epidemic. We conducted a […]
The Cheshire cat summed it up by saying to Alice in Wonderland that, if she did not know where she ought to go, then any road would take her there. The same principle applies in business, and hence the importance of setting performance goals for employees. Tips include: Providing training to employees on the performance […]
I often get asked by clients how can they terminate the services of an employee who is not performing. Managing day to day performance effectively has many benefits for both the employee and organisation. Managing an under-performing employee takes time, patience, objectivity, and discipline in following the correct process to avoid costly mistakes. The objective […]
Murphy’s Law is a well- known idiom that is difficult to pinpoint who first coined it. There are many interpretations dating back to the early 19th century, but it was popularised when Edward Murphy (1918-1990), an engineer working on a project at the US Edwards Air Force Base, found a technical error made by one of […]
Companies are by law, responsible for providing a harassment-free work environment even if employees are working remotely. Harassment can take many forms such as sexual, physical, verbal, or non-verbal (via video conferencing, social media, email, SMS, WhatsApp). Every employee has the right to be treated with dignity and respect in the workplace, and employees do […]
Think back to the time you recruited someone for your business. Were you absolutely confident at the time that you had selected the right person for the job? And has the person turned out to be what you expected? Hiring for your business is a big responsibility, and it is also time consuming, so getting […]
Unfortunately, with the event of COVID many businesses have not survived or are struggling to survive, and for this reason retrenchments are becoming the “new normal”. Before retrenching employees maybe consider reading my previous blog about “alternatives to retrenching”. Once the retrenchment process is concluded (in line with the regulatory requirements) one needs to exit […]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many businesses are struggling to survive and are retrenching employees. Often employees do not know what they need to do before exiting the organisation. Here is a 17 point checklist to make sure that when you leave the organisation that all goes smoothly, and with minimal stress. Employee checklist […]