Act now to prevent skills shortage becoming a crisis

More than 18 months into the global pandemic one can find hundreds of analyses about how Covid-19 has affected the country’s economy. By Emma Durkin, head of human capital at Altron Karabina Most of these focus on specific economic sectors such as tourism,...

Defuse the ticking mental health time-bomb

Workplaces across the globe are facing a mental health crisis of unprecedented scope, as the effects of almost two years of anxiety, uncertainty and fear will transition into another period of flux as we enter 2022, a leadership expert says. Debbie Goodman, group CEO...

Legal concerns around vaccine mandates in the workplace

Government is working hard to reach its target of vaccinating 67% of the country’s population by the end of this year. Many local companies have also instituted vaccine mandates for employees who want to return to the office. Ian McAlister, GM at CRS...

SMMEs could gain advantage by using third-party providers

To meet the challenges posed by the pandemic and to contend with a contracting economy, South African businesses need to be agile and seek out opportunities that will accelerate their recovery and growth. One way companies can do this is by leveraging the expertise of...

What is the real role of the data scientist?

As far back as 2012, a data scientist was referred to as the sexiest job of the 21st century. Even though these skills remain in great demand, a global shortage of the in-demand resources has seen companies across industry sectors still struggle to unlock the full...