Jack Hammer

18/01/2025

Nearly half (46%) of workers said they would consider leaving their job rather than return to full-time, in-office work if their current employer were to eliminate work-from-home options.

Currently, 75% of the survey respondents have a flexible work arrangement, either working fully from home or adopting a hybrid model that includes some remote work days.

In the debate over return-to-office policies, women show a slightly higher propensity (49%) to seek new employment compared to men (43%).

Younger workers—under 50—demonstrate a significantly higher willingness to change jobs (50%) if remote work is eliminated than their older counterpart (35%).

Read more: https://trib.al/GKsTioW

15/08/2024

03/07/2023

Are traditional performance reviews just a mindless box ticking exercise? There are more effective approaches businesses can use to monitor and improve performance says Jack Hammer's Advaita Naidoo.

21/05/2023

Work remotely?

While social capital has always been integral to collaboration at work, it is essential for every hybrid and remote employee and for solo entrepreneurs. Since this work has rendered many of these employees less visible, it has become non-negotiable for these employees to invest in their own interper...

19/04/2023

In a recent webinar on narcissism at work, Jack Hammer Group CEO, Debbie Goodman Leadership spent some time on the topic of . She was also recently featured in News24.com offering some thoughts on how to identify and deal with gaslighting at work.

Read the article here and if you didn't attend the webinar (which was amazing!), we'll share the link to the webinar recording in the comments.

Gaslighting is a popular game played by bullies and narcissists in the workplace, and has a devastating impact on both the individual victim, as well as the culture and performance of teams and businesses, writes Debbie Goodman.

05/04/2023

🌐 Save the date for this UPCOMING WEBINAR on "Artificial Intelligence - Ethics, Equality, and Employment" featuring Jack Hammer MD, Africa Advaita Naidoo as Panelist.

📌 WHEN: 12 April 2023 at 10AM

Join the conversation with Sharlene Swartz (HSRC), Steven Sidley (UJ), Rachel Adams (Research ICT Africa), Hungyi Chen (Meta Intelligence) and Advaita Govender Naidoo (Jack Hammer Global) as they explore the ethical implications of in research, address employment and equality concerns, and discover how recent advancements like and models can be leveraged for inclusive growth in the developing world. 🌍💡

This event is perfect for policymakers, researchers, NGOs, and professionals in AI, social science research, and sustainable development.

For more info and to register, see the link in the comments.

16/03/2023

Often swept under the rug, corporate bullies with narcissistic personalities are hugely detrimental to one’s work-life experience, productivity and effectiveness, leaving lasting scars and misery.

So what can we do to equip ourselves to both identify and manage the impact of toxic behaviour at work?

Join Niven Postma and Debbie Goodman, Group CEO at Jack Hammer on Wednesday, 22 March, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm SAST for a LIVE Webinar unpacking ‘Narcissism in the Workplace.’

Join in to learn:
✔️ How to identify narcissistic behaviour (vs. a demanding boss with high standards)
✔️ Strategies for addressing the issue, or managing yourself, in relation to a narcissist
✔️ How to educate and empower others in the organization

If this resonates, don’t wait to register, as this webinar is almost at capacity (you know - Zoom limits!)

Link will in the comments below ⬇️

08/03/2023

Last year saw a great deal of so-called as businesses returned to the office (much of it virtually). The approach of 'doing the bare minimum' is going to be a losing strategy in the face of the combination of complexities businesses will have to address in coming months. Now is the time for .

Read the full article featuring Advaita Govender Naidoo, MD Africa at Jack Hammer in News24.com

Employees need to take action to ensure that they remain visible and valuable in their companies. The time for quiet quitting is over, writes Advaita Naidoo.

06/03/2023

Our Head of Administration, Shaakira Martin, had two reasons to celebrate last week... Her birthday (which is taken VERY seriously at Jack Hammer) and her 15 Year Jack-a-versay!!

Shaakira knows what it takes to be GREAT at what she does. It’s something she’s honed over the past decade with dedication and pride. One could call her the admin support guru! She is recognised for her professionalism, for going the extra mile and getting things done in a timely fashion and with flair.

What drew her to the unique Jack Hammer work family? Shaakira says that it is the amazing , being part of a common and the inclusive where each team member feels valued. Shaakira loves the continuous and of course the birthday celebrations – it gets better every year! It’s the way we do things around here (TWWDTAH!)

“Working at Jack Hammer has also provided the opportunity to travel more…to do the things I love, experience different places and meet new people.”

Congrats Shaakira on your birthday and your milestone! We could not be happier to have you on this team!