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 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:58:07 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/health-insurance-fills-private-health-gap-left-by-medical-schemes-858993a For most South Africans, private healthcare remains out of reach as medical schemes raise rates by 7% to 9% in 2027 — more than double the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) guideline — making them increasingly unaffordable. Health insurance offers an entry point. 1-272729 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/silence-isnt-satisfaction-5-ways-leaders-can-build-psychological-safety-in-the-workplace-747662a In recognition of Mental Health Month, Heléne Vermaak, managing director of The Human Edge, is calling on organisations to move beyond basic wellness perks and address a more fundamental question: do employees feel safe enough to speak up when they are struggling? 1-272472 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/psychological-safety-is-the-workplace-superpower-we-dont-talk-about-enough-292957a As South Africa marks Mental Health Awareness Month, businesses are being encouraged to look beyond traditional workplace wellness initiatives and consider a less visible but increasingly important factor in employee wellbeing: psychological safety. 1-272390 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/burnout-is-costing-south-africans-mental-and-financial-peace-of-mind-419229a Prolonged stress can profoundly affect the body. Amid the hustle and bustle of everyday life, international transformational facilitator Irena Kovaljukova wants South Africans to slow down and restore balance. 1-271945 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-trust-fall-wont-save-your-team-the-real-cause-of-workplace-friction-520770a When a team is struggling, leadership often defaults to team-building days, off-sites, or social events. While fun, these temporary fixes rarely touch the underlying habits that stifle honest communication, unresolved conflict, and daily performance. 1-271836 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rethinking-the-evp-why-flexibility-is-your-lowest-cost-retention-strategy-964104a While workplace flexibility can alleviate commuting pressure, a Remchannel research survey has revealed that employers are overlooking this simple way to ease strain on employee finances while increasing retention, without adding to fixed payroll costs. 1-271824 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spar-is-ensuring-menstruation-never-becomes-a-barrier-419599a ​The World Economic Forum (WEF) says women spend 25% more of their lives with health issues or disabilities than men, causing a global loss of 75 million years of life. It adds that improving women’s health outcomes could boost the global economy by at least $1tn annually by 2040 by spurring labour participation and productivity. 1-271785 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/discovery-health-sponsors-womens-health-conference-964364a Women’s health is often overlooked. Erectile dysfunction affects around a third of people with penises and receives more attention than PMS (premenstrual syndrome), which affects as many as three in every four menstruating women. 1-271654 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-hasnt-built-a-menopause-policy-yet-a-chance-to-get-it-right-first-time-520950a South African workplaces are only just starting to talk about menopause. A Medihelp executive argued in a recent Bizcommunity op-ed that local companies can no longer afford to ignore it, and Discovery Health launched a dedicated menopause support app for its members earlier this year. Both are genuine signs the conversation is starting. 1-271616 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-gym-perks-why-employee-benefit-packages-are-missing-the-mark-520010a The gap between what a benefits package promises and what an employee actually experiences is often where South African businesses and their workforces misalign. 1-271566 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa