https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/796.html South Africa Human Resources & Recruitment news 15 Employee Wellness news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/796.html en-us Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:02:38 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/running-on-empty-why-mid-year-fatigue-is-real-and-what-you-can-do-about-it-390198a As June rolls in, many employees across the South African corporate landscape are hitting a familiar, exhausting milestone: mid-year fatigue. The initial momentum of the new year has faded, and the finish line for the next break often feels impossibly far away. 1-268963 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-hidden-cost-of-stress-what-jaw-tension-is-costing-your-workforce-845693a South African employees are among the most stressed in the world. The 2025 World Happiness Report ranks South Africa 101st out of 147 countries in life satisfaction. Behind that number is a workforce navigating unemployment anxiety, economic pressure, failing infrastructure, and a political climate that offers little reassurance. 1-268929 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-sa-workplace-culture-making-you-ill-survey-finds-its-not-to-be-sneezed-at-178326a A new survey found that South African professionals are more susceptible to illness, especially during periods like flu season, raising concerns about the role of workplace culture in contributing to poor health habits amongst employees. 1-268828 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rethinking-bereavement-leave-why-3-days-is-often-not-enough-401869a When an employee loses a loved one, the typical South African workplace response is three days of family responsibility leave. Three days to absorb a loss, make arrangements, attend a funeral, and return to full productivity. For many grieving employees, this timeline is simply not enough, and the gap between what the law provides and what people actually need is costing South African businesses more than most employers realise. 1-268635 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/libertys-2025-claims-hit-r1263bn-but-young-adult-deaths-surge-15-178556a Liberty paid out R12.63bn in claims during the year, delivering critical financial support to tens of thousands of clients and their families when it mattered most. 1-268608 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-bridging-the-generational-workplace-divide-is-an-economic-imperative-390298a As South Africa observes Workers Month and gears towards Youth Month, the looming question around the growing divide between Gen Z employees and established leadership has become increasingly evident. Younger workers are often labelled entitled or disloyal, while many Gen Z professionals describe workplaces as rigid, outdated, and hostile. 1-268463 Tue, 26 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-the-office-sector-rebound-is-shaping-intelligent-workspaces-390978a South Africa’s office sector is showing renewed signs of recovery in 2026, with vacancies declining and rental growth strengthening across key markets. 1-268203 Mon, 18 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-research-shows-culture-is-the-main-engine-for-innovation-and-growth-178466a A new study by The Human Edge has revealed that culture drives nearly half (49%) of an organisation’s ability to innovate and execute in South Africa. The findings effectively reclassify culture from a "soft" HR concept to a mission-critical business driver. 1-268088 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/post-burnout-management-how-to-lead-teams-through-recovery-403299a Burnout has become one of the most widely discussed challenges in modern leadership, organisations invest in wellness programmes, resilience training, and productivity tools designed to prevent it. Yet far less attention is given to what happens after burnout has already taken hold. 1-267985 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-workers-love-their-jobs-but-younger-employees-are-still-looking-625461a A study from consumer insights agency KLA, drawing on YouGov Profiles+ South Africa data, reveals a satisfaction-loyalty paradox across South Africa's multi-generational workforce. 1-267911 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa