Productivity
latest news & developments
We need to rethink South Africa’s growth model
The country needs to embrace productivity-led growth to ensure sustainable economic development, foster employment and spur innovation.
Our ancestors worked less and had better lives. What are we doing wrong?
In an age of both untold prosperity and existential crisis, it’s time to rethink work
Outdoor workers wilt in rising heat
Climate change means hats are crucial personal protective equipment now – and work hours must become flexible
Use Nike’s model to expand your small business
Having a successful business is about more than just selling a product to customers
Wages and productivity even out
Labour and business are neither winners nor losers – as it should be, according to accepted economic theory.
Output and wages linked to prosperity
Rising labour productivity leads to higher employment, income and profits.
Work absenteeism costs SA economy R16bn a year
An estimated average of 15% of staff are absent on any given day – and only one in three people who do not go to work are actually physically ill.
Village Main Reef stocks reach highest in seven weeks
The gold production company has reported record highs at its Tau Lekoa flagship mine and restructuring at other operations.
Empower your employees
There is an urgent need for South Africa’s organisations to develop cultures that foster positive work environments and increase productivity.