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MY OPEN FORUM WITH YOU
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- ASK JAN
- “Hi Manpower Team, Due to the size of our business, it is unfortunately not possible for me to interact with everyone on a regular day-to-day basis. However, I believe it is very important that you have an open communication channel to me to ask questions, or discuss issues pertaining to the business. Hence the CENTRE COURT WITH JAN initiative. The idea is not to create a dumpsite for complaints and issues that should be dealt with your manager, but to enhance our communication channels within the business. I commit to respond to all postings within 24 hours. Looking forward to “Blogging” with you! Jan”
24 comments:
Hi there
I would really like to see information on individual branch performance, as well as guidelines for the annual competition, millionaires club, incentives, targets and pipeline updates. Isn't there any way we could incorporate this onto our blog??
Hi Jan,
Please could you provide an overview of the business strategy around Manpower Professional? What are the business objectives, industry trends, industry players, etc. Why start this new company? Who is the team and how will we interact with them?
Hi there
It a shame you posted under anonymous as you ask some important questions that can be best explained one-on-one.
MPP is a key focus area for Manpower on a global basis, and also for us in SA.
In light of your questions I have asked Shireen Goldschmidt (the GM for MPP) and Lilly to do joint briefings on the MPP strategy and objectives for SA at all the Cape branches. This will answer all your listed questions and also give you an opportunity to ask other questions.
It is important to note that MPP is not a new company, but will operate as a business unit within Manpower SA.
In closing, please feel free to call me directly, as it is critical that we are all aligned 100% with what we are trying to achieve with MPP.
Regards
Jan
Dear Jan
The staff at Manpower SA are not united. Most people only associate with a few select staff members and new staff members are often left out unless they join a specific group. Could we look at an initiative to make us all start acting as a single unit and not a group of different units under one banner?
Hi unity needed
I am really sorry that you are experiencing this situation. It is however not unique to Manpower, as most larger organizations experience this issue as well.
Do you have any ideas/suggestions on what we can do to address this situation?
Regards
Jan
Hi Jan
I know that you have looked at a medical aid plan for employees, I would like to know if and when this will come into action.
Hi Jan
I would like to own Manpower Shares, however have been told that Manpower shares are not available to South African employee's?
Can you clarify why this is the case and if/when shares will become available to us.
Hi Anonymous
Re. medical aid plan
Please note that we have an association with Discovery through which all employees currently have access to a potential medical aid plan that suits their specific circumstances.
It is important to note that should a current employee opt for Discovery medical plan, that the cost of such will not be in addition to their current cost to company, but will be included in that amount.
Example:
Employee A's current cost to company is R10 000-00 per month. She opts for a discovery plan that costs R1200-00 per month. Her cost to company will not increase, and will remain at R10 000-00 per month, but her salary will reduce by R1200-00 to compensate for the medical aid amount.
Please contact Tiffany Skeggs, our HR Officer, should you want any further information.
Regards
Jan
Hi Anonymous
Re. Owning Manpower shares
Unfortunately due to regulatory provisions, there is currently no scheme available within Manpower for South African employees to obtain Manpower Inc. shares.
If you want to purchase Manpower Inc. shares, you will have to work through a private stock broker.
Regards
Jan
Hi Jan
I would also love to own Manpower shares as they have dropped from an average of US$52 right down to US$29 with the market upheavel that has been experienced in the past weeks.
Sarah Swain told me about an incentive that Manpower UK offers to staff with regards to staff aquiring shares. It would be nice if we could also look to doing something similiar in the future?
Its fantastic to see the dialogue on this blog and the fact that staff have got the confidence to use it as it is a great facility for open information.
If I understand your answer, medical aid is still not available through the company (i.e included in the cost of company).
Is there any plans for this to change next year?
Anonymous
Re: Medical aid
Correct, should employees want medical aid cover, this will be included in their current cost to company package.
We do not envisage any change to this next year. We are however investigating the introduction of a provident fund in next year.
Regards
Jan
Hi Ian
I enquired as to the possibility of a share scheme for South Africa from the gobal HR team. Unfortunately this is not on the cards for the foreseeable future, maybe in a year or two's time.
Jan
Hi Jan
Can you comment as to why the shares are not available to south african employees?
Hi Anonymous
Re. Manpower Shares
As said previously, there are regulatory issues that prevents Manpower Inc. from offering shares to us. You are however free to purchase Manpower shares on the open market.
Regards
Jan
Hi Jan
Please can you tell me when the deficit, should we have chosen that option, is going to be taken away.
Hi Anonymous
Re. Commissions PTS Consultants
A form will be sent out next week to all PTS branches requesting consultants to select and authorise a commission option.
This will become effective for all billings from 01 October 2008.
Jan
Dear Jan
why do you think so many people are leaving Manpower in such a short period of time?
Hi Anonymous
As a start, let's get some perspective.
The nature of our industry is such that high staff turnover figures are not that unusual. Most recruitment companies have a 20-30%annual staff turnover rate.
As you know, recruitment is a very pressurised business, people have to perform on a monthly basis. For some people this pressure just get's too much after a while and they decide to leave.
From a management point of view, we have also moved people out of the business who over an extended period of time has not performed to an exeptable level.
Lastly, as people's careers develop, they do look out for other/new opportunities. It is not alsways possible to give these opportunities internally and results in people leaving for outside opportunities.
Hope this answers your question.
Bye
Jan
Can you tell me when the Global Learning Centre will be available? We have been hearing for over 7 months now that it will be sorted out, yet still nobody has access.
This is supposed to be offered to our candidates and above that to us the employees as an added benefit of being part of Manpower yet it still doesn't work.
Hi Anonymous
Re. GLC
I followed up with Jerusha who is the project leader for the GLC. Her response to your question:
"Correspondence was sent out to everyone in Manpower on 16 September 2008. So everyone should know that the GLC is available.
There are quite a few people already using the system.
There are a few issues with people’s access but any complaints that come through are being sent to EMEA, or are dealt with immediately."
Please speak to Jerusha to help you sort out your problem.
Regards
Jan
As Jerusha is no longer working for Manpower, who would I need to contact for this to be sorted out?
Hi Anonymous
Re: GLC
As per the mail from Tiffany, Lwazi Khumalo has taken over from Jerusha.
Her email address is lwazi.khumalo@manpower.co.za
Regards
Jan
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