Erongo Regional Governor Neville Andre has called on small-scale mining companies to improve the living and working conditions of employees.

Governor Neville Andre and stakeholders paid a surprise visit to workers at a small mining site about 30 kilometers from Arandis.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Stewardship Council, Rupert Howes, says a lack of acknowledgement from employers is a global issue in terms of eroding job satisfaction.

Howes spoke to nbc News in an interview.