Holistic approach to staff productivity

Recognising the pressures that staff face in the fast-paced freight environment, more and more companies are investing in wellness and health initiatives, according to Metro Minds founder and CEO, Juliette Fourie. “Companies are increasingly having to introduce more flexible working hours for staff to miss traffic, while productivity has to increase. Because things are faster, more demanding and developing at all times, we should remember not to leave the human behind.” Small enterprises, said Fourie, were also under pressure to provide more than large entities to stay ahead and grow. With this in mind the Metro Minds team has introduced several initiatives to grow the business. Fourie said a growing service was wellness workshops presented by registered nutritionists and fitness practitioners