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 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:24:48 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-the-overwork-culture-is-boosting-the-longevity-economy-397458a The rise of overwork culture in South Africa — along with burnout, cognitive fatigue, and stress-related illness — is boosting the longevity economy. 1-269733 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/workplace-wellness-is-a-2-way-street-5-tips-to-improving-employee-well-being-731232a Faced with economic instability, rising costs of living, and increasing workloads, South Africans are finding it more difficult than ever to find a healthy work-life balance. The result is a workforce that is increasingly stressed, overwhelmed and at risk of burnout. 1-269562 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-sans-are-running-on-empty-175846a Although companies are committing more visibly than ever to employee well-being, many employees continue to work within systems that remain fundamentally exhausting. The contradiction is becoming harder to ignore. 1-269398 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-hidden-burnout-crisis-facing-social-media-marketers-842553a It’s almost midnight when the phone buzzes – a client text, a comment that needs a reply, a trend that will be stale by morning. For the people who run brand accounts on social media, the workday never really ends. 1-269359 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-south-african-workplaces-need-winter-wellness-strategies-397008a Winter is no longer coming. It’s here. And, as usual, it brings along some illness. This is why including winter wellness strategies in your workplace employee wellness programmes is crucial to protecting productivity. 1-269353 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa 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