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 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:25:07 +0200 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 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-women-are-not-doing-well-520590a We’re living in a time where women seemingly have it all. Even so, between taking on household management, childrearing, and building ceiling-shattering careers, we’ve got a lot on our plate. 1-271106 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fedgroup-challenges-traditional-group-risk-model-with-first-its-kind-benefit-for-sa-297527a South Africa’s employee benefits industry has become too comfortable with traditional definitions of disability that can leave workers in the country’s productive economy financially exposed when serious injury, illness or disease permanently changes what they are able to do. 1-271010 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-south-african-companies-cant-ignore-menopause-anymore-967054a I have the incredible opportunity to collaborate with exceptionally talented and innovative women who are leaders in their fields. At Medihelp Medical Scheme, it’s inspiring to thrive alongside women holding 63% of leadership roles. 1-270764 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Employee Wellness South Africa