UP EXPERT OPINION: World Mental Health Day - A new focus on ‘character strengths’ can boost workplace mental health, says UP expert

Posted on October 10, 2024

Given this year’s World Mental Health Day focus on mental health at work, Dr Daphne Pillay-Naidoo, Senior Lecturer in UP's Human Resources Management Department, suggests that employers should identify employees’ character strengths as a way of boosting workplace mental health.

UP gender and diversity expert appointed SIOPSA President

Posted on August 09, 2024

UP's Prof Nasima Carrim, newly appointed President of SIOPSA says persistence has been the winning recipe behind her career successes. "I believe in the adage: ‘It's better to have tried and failed than not have tried at all.’ When I fail, I go to plan B and try again," she says.

Become a leader with a master’s in Human Resource Management from UP

Posted on July 15, 2024

In today’s ever-changing work environment, human resource management expertise – which includes the essentials of labour relations management – plays a crucial role in giving companies a competitive edge.

UP EXPERT OPINION: UP Experts on Managing Techno-Stress in the Digitised Workplace

Posted on July 03, 2024

“Workplaces are under perpetual transition, putting additional stress on the workforce,” write Professor Herbert Kanengoni and Dr Martha Harunavamwe of UP’s Department of Human Resource Management, who detail coping strategies for employees contending with ever-evolving...

Academic achievers honoured at EMS Dean’s List ceremony

Posted on June 27, 2024

Forty alumni from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences were honoured during the EMS Dean’s List ceremony. This annual event is hosted to celebrate the achievements of students who have maintained a high level of academic performance throughout their studies.

UP study reveals impact of office gossip on black gay and lesbian individuals in workplaces

Posted on June 14, 2024

A study by University of Pretoria (UP) researchers that investigated the effects of office gossip on black gay and lesbian South Africans has revealed the significant challenges faced by these individuals in South African workplaces.

Department of Human Resources celebrates its students’ academic excellence

Posted on May 03, 2024

On 17 April 2024, the Department of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria hosted its Annual Prestige Academic Prizegiving ceremony held at Adler’s on the Hatfield Campus to honour its top-achieving students.

Creating career pathways for student through HRM networking event

Posted on April 25, 2024

On 09 April 2024, the Department of Human Resource Management (HRM) at the University of Pretoria, together with its student association, HR Tuks hosted a networking event for students pursuing careers in human resource management, labour relations and industrial psychology.