Attract and retain software developers in a competitive job market

The digital age in which we now live has been characterised by a rapid transition from traditional industries to an economy centered on digital advancement. Whether companies realise it or not, most businesses are increasingly relying on tech in one way or another. To...

Social media sins that can sabotage your career

Social media users have been warned to be careful about what they post online as “cybervetting” increases. A recent study found that 79% of employers reject a potential candidate based on their social media content. Companies continue to use social media...

Call for training providers to develop entrepreneurial skills

In a free-market economy, small business is the foundation upon which employment and economic growth are underpinned. South Africa, however, has one of the highest SMME failure rates worldwide, with five out of every seven failing in the first year. Rajan Naidoo, MD...

Employee experience critical for workplace productivity

South Africans have had no shortage of workplace challenges over the past few years. From pandemic-induced lockdowns to navigating ‘work from home’ routines, and now rolling blackouts that threaten productivity regardless of location, employers have had...

Could energy uncertainty herald the workplace’s next big shift?

Most South Africans are all too familiar with how disruptive load shedding can be to the average workday. While many have figured out how to work around one or two power outages a day, things get more complicated when there are multiple outages for prolonged periods...

Love is in the office air: should your business care?

Navigating office romance can be challenging. Relationships and romantic entanglements between senior executives and junior staff can introduce unexpected complexities, while inter-office marriages and affairs can introduce toxicity into the working environment. As...