Legislative changes for foreign employers
Using foreign employees has become a big business trend in the modern connected era. A combination of labour skills shortages and global connectivity encourages organisations to look abroad when filling roles, often because it can be more affordable due to differences...
AI not a threat to jobs, says CRS
Chatbot and other AI technology are infused with intelligence, but people should avoid hype and hearsay because if anything, this technology will create more jobs, not take them. This is according to HR and technology experts at human capital management specialist...
The extra hand field technicians need
Throughout Africa, businesses that have technicians in the field face unique challenges to their European and US-based peers. Geography, for one, resources are another, and the capitulations of faults are because of power disruptions and ageing technologies and...
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...
What employers should know before using AI in dismissals
Employers using AI systems to identify employees for retrenchment need to be cautious of potential discrimination and should ensure that human bias is not systematised. Employers should consider the human-centred AI Principles adopted by the Organisation for Economic...
Building a more productive and prosperous society with AI
Economists, ethicists, and technologists have debated what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will mean for human workers as long as the technologies have been around. By Bryan McLachlan, MD: Africa of CyborgIntell But in the wake of the publicity...
Redrawing boundaries to co-create a new way of work
The world of work has transformed dramatically over the past three years. By Genevieve Koolen, human resources director at SAP Africa Remote and hybrid work environments post pandemic combined with emerging trends such as the Great Resignation and quiet quitting are...
2022 trends that still have impact this year
The year 2022 has been one of substantial change, especially in the workplace, where organisations of all shapes and sizes have had to navigate through the post-pandemic normal. From embracing the work-from-home phenomenon to improving how they attract and nurture...
Why Europe and the US are snapping up SA talent
An interesting development is presenting vibrant new work opportunities to South African professionals. Here's a look at the hiring storm that is allowing individuals with the right skills to take up well-paid international job opportunities - without the hassle of an...
Enabling mobility key to getting younger workers back to the office
The pandemic changed not only our lives, but also the way we work. Employees' needs shifted drastically during and post-pandemic, something organisations and HR cannot overlook. After a long period of working entirely remotely, many of us are coming back to the office...
The next labour frontier: a gig economy and democratisation of labour
A technology training and skills provider warns that South Africa's job creation strategy must adapt or risk leaving millions behind in the global digital transformation opportunity boom. Industries across the globe are rapidly being digitised, evolving their labour...
Reversing the South African skills drain
Investing in young South African talent has become critical as skills slip out of the country - there has to be talent to fill the gaps of tomorrow by investing in the people of today, writes Christel Schoeman, technical engagement lead: data and analytics and talent...