Keep your hybrid workforce engaged with your culture

Hybrid workforces have become increasingly popular over the last few years, especially with the rise of remote work technologies and lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. But, while numerous studies have shown that most employees love the flexibility of being...
Skills training done right – for young people and employers

Skills training done right – for young people and employers

Even as South Africa grapples with one of the highest youth unemployment rates globally – with 8,9-million unemployed young people according to Statistics South Africa – traditional approaches to tackling the issue have been met with limited success. By...

SA employers are desperate for IT talent

A massive 78% of local organisations are struggling to find the IT talent they need, with demand for skilled IT professionals increasing by 29% in the last 12 months, according to the most recent ManpowerGroup South Africa Employment Outlook Survey. This goes against...

CompTIA updates Cybersecurity Analyst certification

CompTIA has released an updated version of its Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification exam, the industry’s most up-to-date security analyst credential. “The skills needed for modern cybersecurity analysts to protect organizations have evolved over the...

Sandton Central adapts to hybrid work

Following the significant shift towards remote and hybrid work models in recent years, Sandton Central is experiencing a resurgence as it adapts to the evolving needs and requirements of office tenants. Elaine Jack, district improvement manager of Sandton Central...

Food for thought on change in working hours

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, many were shocked at discussions around the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the digitisation of work, and the creation of “gig” platforms, citing these changes to the labour environment as radical. A few moments thereafter, the...