Skills Development

1. Stress

Discussion of the challenge

„X Absenteeism

„X Substance abuse

„X Inefficiency in the workplace

„X Impacts on sick leave

„X Impacts on morale

„X Gives rise to greater conflict in the office

„X Inadequate training of staff regarding time management

„X Stress arising from growing prevalence of HIV Aids

„X Personal stress (from home, studies, etc)

How will the employment relationship now be affected?

„X Demands for more leave, like long leave or sabbaticals

„X Demand for wellness programs

„X Education and training to deal with conflict resolution

„X Education on HIV Aids and how to deal with it

„X Time management and leadership development, as their own incompetence and inefficiency will contribute to their stress

„X Increased budget to pay for additional leave

„X Organisational objectives might be compromised

„X Introduction of flexi-time

2. Productivity/Efficiency

Discussion of the challenge

„X Previously reward systems have been based on attendance, whereas they now need to be structured around work performance and delivery.

„X Competition from East and SE Asia able to produce similar products at much lower cost and launch it in competition to our products.

„X Longer hours are being worked to try to achieve more efficiency, but this is contrary.

How will the employment relationship now be affected?

„X Labour contracts need to contain clear measurements on how performance is measured and rewarded.

„X Reward programs must be extended to the lower levels to encourage and reward efficiency.

„X Remedy the perception that the longer you work, the more efficient you are.

„X Satellite offices and working from home (not having to go into the office)

„X Job descriptions should