The 4-Day Workweek: Could It Be the Future of Productivity?
In recent years, the traditional five-day workweek has come under scrutiny as companies, employees, and researchers explore better ways to balance work and life. One alternative that has gained significant attention is the four-day workweek model that reduces the standard 40-hour workweek to 32 hours across four days, with no reduction in pay. Advocates believe […]
Upskilling and Reskilling: The Key to Retaining Top Talent in 2024
The job market is changing daily and at a fast pace. One that has only been imagined. This means companies must adapt to stay competitive. One of the most significant challenges organisations face in 2024 is retaining top talent. As technology evolves and the nature of work shifts, employees need to continuously develop new skills […]
Career Pathways: Guiding Employees Towards Successful Career Development
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, career development has become more critical than ever for both employees and employers. According to an article by OrangeHRM, employee growth and development are no longer optional, they’re now more than ever, very important for both individual and organizational success. These may include the process of acquiring skills, and […]
Five Key Strategies for Negotiating a Higher Salary
The tech side of Nigerian X ( formerly known as Twitter) has over the past few weeks been discussing issues concerning salaries and payments – an example was also made of an employee who was owed salaries for 16 weeks. In all of these, the Nigerian economic space now is a very harsh one, and […]
Why Employee Engagement is Vital to Your Business Success
In 2019, Deloitte appointed its first “well-being officer”, a move that saw top publications from Forbes to Adweek turn out articles to break down the meaning. The job according to Deloitte was to drive the “strategy and innovation around work-life, health and wellness” for the firm’s employees. Fast forward to May 2022, the publisher behind […]
Let’s Talk About Workplace Toxicity
Working as an employee in Nigeria requires a double level of competence and endurance. In developed countries, you could easily report your boss if you perceive toxicity but the case is different here. Mostly, this is due to the fact that labour laws are almost non-existent or completely non-functional in Nigeria. Or simply because everyone […]
5 Red Flags to Look Out For Before Working at that Organisation
Being an employee in an organisation could either be an amazing or a horrible experience. It involves adjusting to the organisation’s standards and culture. While some company’s culture could be accommodating, others aren’t. So always watch out for certain red flags. For instance, conversations concerning this on Twitter sprung recently as a result of a TechCabal […]
6 Ways You’re Making Your Employees Unproductive
Having low productivity in the workplace is not something uncommon. Research shows that employees are only 60% as productive in their workplaces as they could be. So, why is this happening? Keep reading and find out 6 reasons why your employees may suffer from low productivity levels in the workplace Lack of Flexibility Too many […]