Aug 25, 2021
In a recent report conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which included almost 209 000 participants in 190 countries, South Africa emerged as one of the countries that would embrace ‘fully remote’ work. By Andrew Bourne, regional manager: Africa at...
Aug 25, 2021
Remote working at the current scale was never a choice, but a necessity, and for the most part it has worked. It’s desirable: people want it. It’s feasible: the crisis has shown it can work at scale. It is viable and commercially the numbers add up. Willie...
Aug 24, 2021
With Covid-19 restrictions starting to ease, businesses of all kinds are embracing the hybrid approach, locking in its benefits for people, profits and the planet. As the restrictions associated with Covid-19 begin to ease in many countries, government advice is...
Aug 24, 2021
In South Africa, most companies are tech-enabled, with the vast majority using desktop applications to manage their payroll. However, many organisations are embracing cloud computing technologies due to the cost savings offered, and the speed and agility at which...
Aug 19, 2021
Appointing women leaders only during a crisis should trigger introspection and open opportunities to address gender bias head-on, argues Prabashini Moodley, MD of Old Mutual Corporate. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the topic of leadership to the fore again. In...
Aug 13, 2021
The underlying causes and current barriers of the gender pay gap are often misunderstood. This is according to Dr Mark Bussin, master reward specialist and executive committee member of the South African Reward Association (SARA), who points out that the gender pay...