Zoe Papadakis
Zoe is a freelance writer for LeavePro and an accomplished athlete. When she's not writing you'll find her running out on the trails.
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Posts by Zoe Papadakis
How to Motivate Employees
Motivation in the workplace is essential. A motivated employee is happy and in turn, is more likely to do a good job and work hard. I...
To Office or Not to Office
Companies across South Africa are demanding employees return to the office but is this hurting or helping your business?
The Importance of Reskilling and Upskilling Your Staff
Data shows that while millions sit unemployed, just as many job vacancies exist. You’d think that employers had a massive pool of tal...
Everything You Need to Know About a Flexible Workplace
Here’s something to ponder: 73% of employees want flexible work options to remain after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, new stats have sh...
Employee Benefits You Could Be Offering Your Staff in South Africa
The benefits you offer employees are not only crucial to their wellbeing, and their productivity, but it’s also important if you as a...
How to Drive Employee Engagement
Driving engagement is a tough task at the best of times — when employees all come together in a shared workspace — so driving engagem...
Qualities to Look for When Hiring an Employee
Hiring the right employee is important regardless of what line of business you are in. It is much easier said than done though. The r...
Manager Burnout: What You Need to Know
Manager burnout is a very real concern for organizations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics have shown that it is becoming increa...
How To Incorporate A Flexible Work Week Without Losing Productivity
The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies to send staff home to work and although a degree of normalcy has returned and offices are reop...
Management Styles in the Workplace and How They Impact Mental Health
Management style in the workplace can actually have a massive impact on your employees’ mental health, which is why it is so importan...
What You Need to Know About Hybrid Work
The concept behind hybrid work seems simple enough. Employees are granted the opportunity to work both from home and in-office thus p...
How Do You Give Employees Work-Life Balance?
The stats don’t lie. A recent survey found that 81.5% of employees seeking a work-life balance are considering leaving their jobs to ...
How To Hire The Right Employee
Hiring the right employee for your business can be a tricky process but if done right will bring in high-quality candidates who will ...
Losing a Key Employee: What You Need to Know
Losing a key employee can impact your business on so many levels. Often it seems to come out of nowhere, leaving managers blindsided…...
Promoting a Healthier Workplace
There’s more to leading a healthier lifestyle than going to the gym, eating more vegetables and getting more sleep. While these are o...
Maternity Leave in South Africa: a Glimpse at What the Future May Hold
Maternity leave policies and benefits in South Africa stack up well against many other countries but could it be better? There is alw...
What the Law Says About Retrenchment
Unemployment increased to a record high of 35.3% in the last quarter of 2021 and that figure may very well keep rising. More and more...
How to Onboard a New Employee
Welcoming new hires is not just about a handshake and a quick tour around the office. It’s a process that could take weeks, even mont...
How to be a great boss
Nothing boosts morale in the office quite like a good leader. A great boss knows this and also knows that a bad manager is the quicke...
How to Build Positive Company Culture
Company culture affects nearly every aspect of a business. Without it, employees will battle to find value in their work and stay mot...
A Guide to Better Leave Management
Leave management can be a complicated thing and the process can lead to tension among employers, HR and employees. Additionally, many...
The Importance of Marketing for Your Business' Success
Marketing your business is extremely important. It increases your company’s visibility, which ultimately drives sales and profits. It...
The Post COVID Office: What Workers Want
With employees increasingly keen to return to work, companies are looking at how they can adapt to meet their staff’s wants and needs...
New Features in LeavePro
If you’ve ever had to track leave, then you know how important it is to have a simple, efficient and effective system. Great leave ma...
Holiday Leave in South Africa: How It Can Impact You
This last year has seen employees take sick leave at unprecedented rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers who test positive, and...
What Are Wellness Days Off and How Do You Implement Them
Employees taking wellbeing leave is becoming increasingly common. More and more companies are introducing the concept to their staff ...
Paternity Leave in South Africa
Paternity leave in South Africa remains a topic surrounded by confusion, especially after new parental laws were introduced in Januar...
Can Annual Leave Be Forfeited?
Can annual leave be forfeited in South Africa? This is a widely asked question but one that comes with much confusion. Finding a clea...
Working from Home in South Africa: What the Law Says
Many South Africans are now working from home, and although various benefits come with this, the problem is that remote work often le...
The Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental health in the workplace is an important topic that needs to be addressed.
Alternatives to Retrenchment Every Employer Should Consider
A large number of companies are experiencing financial difficulties amid the South African economic climate. This has resulted in job...
COVID Sick Leave in South Africa: What You Need to Know
Employee attendance due to the ongoing COVID pandemic is becoming an uphill battle for businesses. The problem is that it’s not just ...
Leave Rules During Lockdown - What You Need to Know
The pandemic has forced businesses to reconsider managing employees, many of whom are now working from home. Leave rules during lockd...
Helfin Leave Management Case Study
It’s been over 40 years since the Helfin Financial Services Group was established. The company is now at the forefront of the financi...
The best ways to motivate employees
Studies have shown that motivated employees in the workplace are substantially more productive than having an apathetic workforce. Th...
How do You Transition Your Team to Remote Work?
The pandemic has forced companies to introduce remote work within their organizations, and for many, it has been a success. As restri...
Essential guide to designing an effective internship program
Internships are no longer about errand runs and menial tasks. With an effective internship program you are not just helping a student...
Why Employees Consider Leaving Their Jobs
More and more businesses are struggling to maintain their staff and although it may seem like they’re doing everything right, there a...
Disadvantages Of Using Excel As A Leave Tracker
Most companies are still using excel to track their leave but let’s be honest, this manual process comes with it’s fair share of disa...
Planning Your Maternity Leave: The Ultimate Guide
Preparing for a new baby can be stressful, especially if you have a career you love, which is why planning for maternity leave is so ...
Personalise your LeavePro profile
Having a profile pic humanizes your online experience and makes things more personal. It also makes it easier to identify a person at...
Leave management mistakes to avoid
Poor leave management can set you up for disaster. It may seem like a bold statement but the truth is that how you manage leave affec...
The Best Employee Benefits That Won’t Break the Bank
The benefits package you offer to employees plays a massive role in attracting and retaining top talent. Many companies overlook this...
The 10 Best Exit Interview Questions
When an employee resigns it is rare that they will give the full reason for their departure. As a result, many businesses will shrug ...
BM Foods Leave Management Case Study
Have you ever tucked into the creamy hummus from Mediterranean Delicacies? How about Tuna Marine’s succulent olives or Judy Preserves...
How To Motivate And Manage Remote Employees
Working from home has become the norm amid the coronavirus pandemic but now companies are left wondering how to effectively manage re...
Tips to manage sick leave abuse
The abuse of sick leave can be hurting your company more than you may realize. The problem is that it is such a tricky thing to manag...
The Challenges Of Leave Management
The very mention of leave management is enough to put any HR department into a spin. Not only is it tedious, it can get quite complic...
How to reduce your employee turnover
All businesses experience employee turnover but if a lot of your staff are coming and going it can end up costing you.
How COVID Has Changed Employee Engagement And What You Can Do ABout It
It’s no surprise that employee engagement has changed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Staff have been forced to work remotely, zoom me...
Write A Great Out Of Office Message
An out of office message can say a lot about you. It can also be the deciding factor between a really great or really terrible vacati...
The Benefits of Taking Leave from Work
Taking leave from work benefits your staff and it also has a positive impact on your company. However, studies have shown that a vast...
How to hold a productive virtual meeting
With a move to remote work due to the COVID pandemic, meetings have become an essential tool in managing work flow. Virtual meetings ...
Annual Leave In South Africa: What You Need To Know
There seems to be quite a bit of confusion surrounding the various aspects of annual leave. Can employers force employees to take ann...
Top Benefits Of An Online Leave Management System
Leave management is an important process in HR but working through a minefield of paperwork, excel sheets and emails can be a nightma...