Prof Meiring recognised for contributions to assessment centres in SA

Posted on April 12, 2018

Prof Deon Meiring from the Department of Human Resource Management received a special recognition award for his significant contributions to the science and practice of assessment centres in South Africa. The award was made at the 38th Annual South African Assessment Centre Study Group (ACSG)...

Occupational health & wellbeing: from burnout to engagement in the workplace

Posted on November 14, 2017

Despite its name, occupational health psychology is traditionally concerned with ill-health and unwell-being.

EMS academics inaugurated into prestigious science academies

Posted on October 16, 2017

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) hosted its annual awards ceremony on 11 October 2017, where new members of ASSAf and the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) were also inaugurated.

New Commercii Executive Committee takes office

Posted on October 10, 2017

After a successful and well-attended voting period, the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences’ student house Commercii took office on 15 September 2017.

Dr Paul Smit lectures at three Russian universities

Posted on September 22, 2017

Dr Paul Smit from the Department of Human Resource Management recently visited Russia, where he presented lectures at three different Russian universities and chaired a session at an international Brics conference.

Outgoing Commercii committee passes on the baton to new leadership

Posted on September 20, 2016

The Economic and Management Sciences Faculty House Commercii welcomed its incoming Executive Committee (EC) on 16 September 2016. The inauguration ceremony was symbolic of the passing on of the baton from the previous EC, overseen by the Dean of the Faculty, Prof Elsabé Loots, who commended all...

CCMA and bargaining council enlighten Labour Relations class

Posted on September 19, 2016

On 12 September 2016 the BCom Hons (Human Resource Management) students had the opportunity to engage with a Commissioner from the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and the CEO of a bargaining council. These guest speakers were invited to enlighten the students about...

Prof Zinn receives global award

Posted on August 02, 2016

Prof Shirley Zinn, an extraordinary professor at the Department of Human Resource Management at the University of Pretoria, was honoured with a 2016 CEO Global Award.