The skills needed to future-proof South Africa’s workers
Equipping and re-equipping professionals with the insights they need to stay relevant in their professions is no simple task. The rapid speed at which technology is advancing can be terrifying for many people, as just as they have become used to a certain way of doing...
Looking beyond gender in ICT skills development
Along with focusing on reducing the local ICT gender skills gap, industry and government must focus on creating a holistic approach to skills development that include the soft skills required for the modern work environment. This is according to Linda Misauer,...
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 to monitor...
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 their hands...
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...
Improve remote working by collaborating with employees
How we work is changing very fast. A recent study conducted among UK businesses suggests that four-day workweeks are not a bad idea. The study discovered that contrary to entrenched concerns of lazy employees and poor delivery, most of the firms involved experienced...
AI in HR: gimmick or godsend?
Companies need an internal committee as well as an industry body to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) is used responsibly for HR processes within their business and by their service providers. This is according to Carmen Arico, chartered reward specialist and...
Employee screening: a hiring necessity or an invasion of privacy?
Employee background screening has become an integral part of the recruitment process. Many companies use it as a means to not only verify potential employees' education, experience and other credentials before appointing them, but also to ensure that they hire the...
Caught driving drunk? You could lose your job
If you've ever wondered if you can actually get fired for driving drunk, you can stop wondering. The answer is yes, especially if driving is part and parcel of your daily working life. Delivery drivers, chauffeurs and employees simply driving to get to work - they can...