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HM Digest

HumanManager’s Adekunbi Ademiluyi shares insights into closing the gaps and advancing inclusion for African women 

In a recent interview, our Managing Director, Adekunbi Ademiluyi, discussed the challenges faced by African women in leadership, education, and their overall experiences. Despite some progress, African women still encounter some obstacles hindering their growth.  

Adekunbi emphasised the gender disparity in leadership roles across Africa, attributing it to cultural practices, gender stereotypes, and limited legal protection. To address this, efforts must focus on challenging these practices, promoting equality, and empowering women for leadership roles. 

Education accessibility is a fundamental right, yet girls and women in Africa face obstacles due to insecurity, traditional beliefs, and limited resources, especially in regions like Northern Nigeria.  

Overcoming these issues requires investing in educational infrastructure, providing scholarships, and challenging norms inhibiting girls’ education. Equal education access empowers African women to contribute significantly to their communities and nations. 

Furthermore, Adekunbi highlighted the gender pay gap, where women, including self-employed individuals, earn 34% less than men. Policies and legislation promoting equal pay are crucial in addressing this disparity. Awareness and education about the gender pay gap are also essential, along with fostering workplace cultures that value equality. 

Adekunbi also addressed gender-based violence, stressing the need for regulation and inclusion of women in financial services. Central Banks in Africa have begun initiatives like agency banking to include more women. Expanding these efforts and creating safe environments can empower African women to overcome challenges. 

Overall, concerted efforts are needed to empower African women. By challenging cultural norms, promoting equality, investing in education, addressing the pay gap, and combating gender-based violence, African women can reach their full potential. Collaboration between governments, organisations, and individuals is crucial to create an equitable society where African women thrive and contribute to development.  

Watch the full interview on News Central TV Here  

Adekunbi Ademiluyi is the first female Managing Director of HumanManager, and also an Executive Director of SystemSpecs Group. Her expertise spans over two decades in Financial and Information Technology, Banking, Human Resources Management and Data Management. Follow HumanManager on Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook and X 

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Unleash Your Employees’ Potential with HumanManager’s Comprehensive Learning Module 

By Stephen Adewumi

In a world driven by constant evolution, staying ahead requires continuous learning and adaptability. HumanManager proudly unveils its latest offering – the Learning module, a robust platform designed to empower your staff and propel them towards their full potential.  

Gone are the days of traditional training methods. Today, a sophisticated LMS is imperative for staying competitive. A well-structured learning management system serves as the backbone for efficient training, ensuring that employees are equipped with the skills needed to navigate the rapidly changing business environment.  

With our Learning module, we have set new standards that fit current business needs for tailored and impactful learning experiences. 

What makes our LMS unique? 

Our LMS’ vast content library offers a comprehensive pool of courses tailored to specific needs and goals, which you can access on the go. Aside from learning through this platform, employees can become content creators, fostering internal expertise and crafting custom learning materials.  

Effortless management and delivery are at the core of HumanManager Learning. With smooth scheduling and top-notch support, organising training sessions becomes easy-peasy. You also get to stay compliant with organisational guidelines – thanks to detailed reports and valuable insights that inform training strategies and track progress effectively. 

The interactive and engaging learning experience is taken to new heights with features like virtual classrooms, multimedia support, and online assessments. These elements foster active participation, collaboration, and knowledge retention, ensuring that the learning journey is not only informative but enjoyable. 

HumanManager Learning goes beyond being just an LMS. It is key to unlocking the full potential of your staff and propelling your organisation towards a future of continuous success and innovation. 

Email: [email protected] or call +2342016348922 to learn more about HumanManager Learning Module.  

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Workplace Trends you should Look Forward to in 2022

The global post-COVID landscape has utterly changed many businesses. From the new normal to conversations around prioritising employee’s mental health, providing relevant perks, the great resignation, enhanced technology tools for staff and customers, and many more, the modern workplace — now more innovative and evolving — will never remain the same!

Suffice to say that 2022 will see a lot of these supposedly temporary adaptations becoming part of the norm. Could this be good news? Yes, I think.

Here are some workplace trends in 2022 and what they might mean for you:

1. Hybrid & Remote-work-first model

2021 did not only prove that employees could be trusted to work remotely, it showed that majority of workers might want to hold on to that model. Just as the number of remote-first companies have multiplied, even more are opting for a hybrid work system.

This implies that hybrid and remote work are here to stay, but the question now is: “How many days should employees work from the office or at home? Dynamic businesses and human resource managers are open to negotiate with their staff on how to work, instead of imposing a straight jacket option for all.

2. Workers having more than one job

Remote work has helped employees save work travel time, which in turn became an opportunity to get extra jobs either owned by the employee or another company. This has inherently widened the talent marketplace as individuals can work beyond their borders, and in different time zones.

As they multitask and split their time appropriately between employers, individuals have a duty to ensure that having more than one job doesn’t have an impact on their ability to perform well in each role.

3. The Great Resignation

One of the post-COVID effects is that employees had time to review their growth process and decide if they want to switch career or continue in their chosen path. This led to the ‘Great Resignation’ and increased competition in the marketplace.

The Great Resignation is empowering workers as more people switch careers and make bold career decisions. The result is that employers now offer better working conditions and incentives to maintain and keep performing staff. The rise of the four-day work week in some companies is proof of this.

4. Improved employee welfare management

Office perks, unlike before, are no longer essentially linked to the buildings in which work is done. So, if you are aiming for happier employees in 2022, there needs to be a mindset shift when it comes to benefits. This could be in terms of flexible work hours or days, competitive salaries, recognition of highly performing staff, contribution to household bills especially when a company cuts down on office work days, wellbeing and mental health benefits or support at work!

5. Skills over roles

There is a big change in how work is assessed as more business managers are now concerned with what potential staff can do, not just what they have done. Skills are germane to drive organisation’s competitive edge and the workflow that makes that happen.

Employees therefore need to develop critical skills that potentially open up multiple opportunities for their career advancement, rather than preparing for a specific type of role they desire.

If you’re preparing for a major career change, you should carry out some research to find out which skills are most important to your future career.

6. Technology growth in the workplace

There is also an increasing technology adoption by businesses and for their customers. For instance, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics are creating more jobs and helping businesses scale up comfortably and efficiently. These jobs include web development, UI/UX design, UX writing for chatbots, and more.

The insights above are some of the major features of the modern workplace emerging.

What is your business doing differently to key into these changes? How are you as an individual leveraging these changes for your career advancement? Are there more workplace disruptions to look forward to?

Kindly share your thoughts in the comment section.