Desi Industrial Psychologists

21/10/2022

"Mental ill health is real; ignoring the issue certainly does not make it go away. It touches all ages and all socio-economic levels, rich and poor. The negative impact on business hits directly at customer satisfaction and bottom-line results. The fact that most business leaders resist addressing this challenge baffles me. Many among them are just as ill, so this is no longer a sustainable model. Reservoir tanks of resilience among employees and many managing incumbents have been empty for the longest time to date. While many queue in psychiatric health facilities, others do not even recognise their poor health status due to lack of awareness (or denial) and cultural ignorance".

Click on the link below to read more on this insightful and relevant topic: Mental Illness: A life challenge that Employers deny or wish away

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MENTAL ILLNESS: A LIFE CHALLENGE THAT EMPLOYERS DENY OR WISH AWAY I am often taken aback by how much mental wellness is misunderstood by many in the workplace. While some employers may be aware of the prevalence of the challenge among their workforce, its true impact on productivity is often downpla...

10/10/2022

As we celebrate world mental health day, please remember that rest is essential for you to be the best version of yourself. Always take the time off to fill up your cup.

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20/09/2022

"Are we sincerely concerned about the struggles that women face daily just to keep afloat? Do we stop to really engage their survival matters that involve hustling for holistic emancipation and economic independence? NO! Are we concerned about shifting the landscape for women to have better access to opportunities of growth and advancement in this country? Really??!! Are we serious about this or are we entertained to oblivion by majority of women’s perpetual poverty and toxic dependence on men? Are we all OK to be complicit and maintain our collective nonchalance about this challenge throughout the 12-month cycle of each year? Are we happy to disregard the many barriers and ills that downplay women’s human dignity and worth bethunani???!!! What will it take for us to see an end to objectification, toxic masculinity and inappropriate ownership of women by men? Why are we not outraged by these issues to the point of sustainable action and impact? We find all forms of this phenomenon in all spaces that have women in them; at home is where it begins, in the workplace, the church, the mall, the park, the taxi rank, at gym; you can think of any place under the sun… (my goodness!)."

Please click on the link below to read more of our article on: South African Women's Month Sham

The hyperbolised, disingenuous hype around celebration of women and acknowledgement of their struggle is over, thank heavens! The month of August in South Africa has become such a dreaded source of exhaustion for me on all fronts, honestly. I am in no mood to celebrate, commemorate or do anything th...

26/08/2022

"Organisations that are serious about diversity and inclusivity are not satisfied with being legally and politically correct. They take steps to ensure that their human resources systems are engineered in such a way as to accommodate all their workforce and that their practices are culturally and socially sensitive. Below is an elucidation of how the incidences of fake or unauthentic relationships manifest in the workplace".

Click on the link below to read more about our article on: Unauthentic/ Fake relationships in the workplace.

https://desipsychologists.co.za/unauthentic-fake-relationships-in-the-workplace/

The inequalities that characterise South African society are a breeding ground for fake and unauthentic relationships in the workplace. This state of affairs is perpetuated by the bifurcated nature of South African society. The South African society is divided along racial, ethnic, social, and econo...

22/07/2022

Often, when we hear the term ‘job loss’ we are immediately drawn to focus on the employee who actually loses employment. Yet the process is far more insidious than that in terms of human effects. More individuals are involved besides the employee who is exiting the organisation. This paper will highlight the different ways in which job loss affects a wider spectrum of society inside and outside the organisation. Varying effects of job loss are felt by the employer, remaining employees, overall organisational system, external economy and society at large.

Click on the link below to read more of our article on: The Physical and Psychological impacts of job loss.

https://desipsychologists.co.za/the-physical-and-psychological-impacts-of-job-loss/

Often, when we hear the term ‘job loss’ we are immediately drawn to focus on the employee who actually loses employment. Yet the process is far more insidious than that in terms of human effects. More individuals are involved besides the employee who is exiting the organisation. This paper will ...

20/06/2022

Valerie Ndlovu holds a Bachelor Honours of Social Science degree in Industrial Psychology from Rhodes University. She recently obtained her Masters in Industrial Psychology from Wits University.
She describes herself as particularly smart, responsible, hard-working, and self-sacrificing. She's thorough, meticulous, and intentional in everything she does she can accomplish things that most people can't.

Message to younger self:
Joy always returns. Especially during the moments when it feels like you lost it forever.

Valerie practices as a Research Coordinator at Desi IP and we are so excited to have her on our team.

14/06/2022

When a person eventually gets an opportunity to work, the transition from student life shocks their system. The structured (and sometimes highly regulated) environment of the workplace is like night and day to a carefree student. Time management for some becomes problematic, for those who are accustomed to sleeping later than 10pm. The pace of work and delivery deadlines is another. Organizational cultures can be intimidating and sometimes toxic. Often young people struggle to understand the transition, which on its own induces high levels of anxiety.

How was your experience when you stepped into the workplace environment?

Read our article below on SA Youth: Transitioning from student life to employment

https://desipsychologists.co.za/sa-youth-transitioning-student-life-and-employment/

09/06/2022

Khayalethu Zono is a BAdmin graduate that majored in Public Admin and Industrial Psychology, he is now pursuing his Masters in Public Admin at Nelson Mandela University.

When asked for a message to his younger self he said "Patience and persistence pay off".

Khaya practices as an Employee Relations Specialist at Desi IP and we are so excited to have him on our team.

25/05/2022

Happy Africa Day!

20/05/2022

Babalwa Desi is a registered Industrial Psychologist with 20 years’ worth of corporate industry experience that was obtained in manufacturing industries and the private healthcare sector of South Africa. She obtained a Masters’ Degree in Industrial & Organisational Psychology from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth; as well as a postgraduate qualification in Organisational Development from the University of South Africa.

Some of her expertise include organisational initiatives that entail cultural diagnostics (OD and Change), strategy and structure repositioning, values alignment, diversity and inclusion, transformation, leadership and talent development (using tools of psychometric assessment and coaching), employee engagement as well as general organisational risk mitigation that may include dispute mediation and/or management. Over the last 5 years of private consulting she has incorporated psycho-legal specialisation writing expert reports for the road accident fund and legal clients that are based in various parts of South Africa

18/05/2022

There is a disturbing deficit of available resources to address mental health issues across the spectrum of the population in South Africa and the entire world. Yet such challenges continue to escalate at alarming rates among young and old in our country.

Click on the link below to read more of our article on: How Line Managers Can Be Resourced To Understand The Strategic Impact Of Holistic Employee Well-being 🐝

https://desipsychologists.co.za/how-line-managers-can-be-resourced-to-understand-the-strategic-impact-of-holistic-employee-wellbeing-2/

10/05/2021

Not to be missed: HR training for NPO employing social workers students. 📒

Workshop and lunch sponsored by Masifunde and Social Development.

Please phone or email us should you wish to join!

babalwa@desipsychologists.co.za
041 373 1758

05/05/2021

Do you need help re-aligning your career or need some help when it comes to your career choices?

We are offering a workshop to determine your strengths, leverage attributes, developmental areas and career options aligned to who you are.😀

For more on this workshop please see click on the link or give us a call!

https://desipsychologists.co.za/?p=680&preview=1&_ppp=3b079ec871

Desi Industrial Psychologists (Pty) Ltd is a 100% black female owned company that was established in 2015 to supply a range of solutions to enable organisational effectiveness and high performance. This is a service pillar of empowerment for individuals, groups and organisations that aspire to achie...

28/04/2021

Join us on a workshop to enhance your skills in the HR department.

To register, click on below link or contact us for more information.

https://desipsychologists.co.za/?p=644&preview=1&_ppp=8d05ff87ce

Desi Industrial Psychologists (Pty) Ltdis a 100% black female owned company thatwas established i

27/04/2021

Happy Freedom Day South Africa! 🇿🇦

02/03/2021

March, we celebrating our special 5 years in business! It's been a great venture and so excited for what is still to come. 😁

26/02/2021

Connecting with you on different platforms, now on LinkedIn 😁

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25/02/2021

Now we can connect on LinkedIn as well, please follow our page, we would love to connect with you 😁

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DESI Industrial Psychologists | 5 followers on LinkedIn. Igniting Possibility and Empowering People to Achieve Excellence | Ready to unlock hidden talents, integrate your teams and cultivate greater efficiency? Desi Industrial Psychologists have an enviable reputation as the go-to experts in organis...