I/O Psychology Namibia

  Workplace wellness has slowly lost its meaning in many organisations. For some older generation, it feels like a distraction from “real work.” For some younger employees, it feels like a staged performance they must attend, sign in, take a few photos, and then return to their desks to catch up on the backlog. HR complains that employees are not participating, managers threaten attendance as if it’s compulsory, and employees show up only out of fear, boredom, or to enjoy a “free day” away from deadlines. Somewhere along the line, we stopped asking the most important question: Who is wellness really for?   True wellness is not a once-a-year team-building event or a fitness challenge designed by someone who never asked what employees actually need. It is not a campaign or a compliance exercise. It is a continuous, living culture that recognises that employees are human beings with different pressures, energies, responsibilities, and life stages. The older generation may carry s...

  Oil. Gas. Green hydrogen. T he vocabulary powering Namibia’s development dreams. Every other headline screams exploration success, every conference boasts investment opportunities, and every project promises job creation. And to their credit, yes, the potential is massive. But here’s a not-so-loud whisper behind the headlines:  What if we train too many for the jobs that will actually be offered?  It is the dilemma of supply vs. demand in talent development. We’re seeing an exciting surge in scholarships and training programs , especially for technical and vocational skills. From engineering to welding, the energy sector’s wish list is shaping national education priorities. But training without a skills demand forecast is like cooking without knowing how many guests are coming. You either run out, or you waste resources. Industrial Psychologists are trained to answer the 'h ow many is too many?'  question. Already, across the country, thousands of talented gradu...