Unlimited leave can transform local business

Even though unlimited leave is not a new concept internationally, the news that a local specialist banking group has embraced it has raised a few eyebrows. Nicol Myburgh, Head of the HR Business Unit at CRS Technologies, says this approach necessitates a radical...

Tips to successfully work from home

As the world of work continues to change, employees and job seekers are prioritising flexible hours and working structures more and more – and businesses are having to work this into their strategies in order to remain relevant and competitive when it comes to...

Africa champions flexible workspace revolution

The African workforce is mushrooming, and by 2035, its numbers will have increased by more than the rest of the world’s regions combined. According to World Bank analysts, this expanded working-age population could lead to a growth in GDP of up to 15% –...

Employer value proposition key to attracting new-world workers

Job security remains the number one reason people of all ages and levels of employment across all industries stay at their company. By Andrew Robinson, co-founder and executive director of SiSebenza This is according to the 2019 Global Talent Trends Report recently...

Even Superwoman needs a sicknote occasionally

As South African Women’s Day rolls round again, we can draw satisfaction from the small victories achieved along the way. For instance, we have successfully challenged the old ‘weaker sex’ stereotypes, writes Mosima Selekisho, director of Signium...

Stemming the rising unemployment tide

Government, business and labour should urgently look to progressive international labour laws to stop the rising tide of unemployment, says a labour expert. “South Africa’s rising unemployment rate is evidence that the country’s current labour model...