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Beware the psychopath boss
Article
/ 5 July 2019

Beware the psychopath boss

Their behaviour causes stress, burnout, thoughts of suicide, high absenteeism rates and physical illness

By Linda Christensen
SuperSport has a chance to get it right
Article
/ 22 June 2018

SuperSport has a chance to get it right

The company took the wrong approach in dealing with the Ashwin Willemse racism debacle

By Eusebius McKaiser
​Psych the metrics of your soul
Article
/ 22 July 2016

​Psych the metrics of your soul

‘Psychometric tests are becoming more common in the workplace, and we at the ministry were asked to test them and make recommendations’

By Shaun De Waal
It works for the boss to be a jerk
Analysis
/ 23 December 2014

It works for the boss to be a jerk

Studies show that those in leadership positions are more likely to display narcissistic traits – which can be a good, and very very bad, thing.

By Sarah Wild
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/ 27 October 2009

The perils of being ignored

Employees need recognition and fair and accurate feedback to perform at their best.

By Helena Dolny

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