Gender equality and the future of work
Gender equality in the workplace has made strides in recent years, but there is still a long way to go before we achieve full equality and inclusion and we must continue to discuss it. According to the World Bank's Women, Business, and the Law 2022 Report, 95...
The pandemic undid global strides made towards gender equality
Over the past decades, the movement to dismantle organised bias against women in workplaces, politics, academia, fast tracking of economic opportunities and access to healthcare has been gaining ground. By Joanna Baidu, youth lead at PMI While society remains unequal,...
Gender should not matter – but unfortunately it does
The conversation about gender equality has been pushed to the forefront in recent years, sparking positive changes across multiple industries and igniting greater awareness about gender bias. But despite these improvements, huge gaps remain. By Natasha Reuben, head of...
The critical need for diversity in data analytics
March 8 marks International Women's Day which celebrates the social, economic cultural and political achievements of women and also calls for accelerating women's equality. With this year's theme being Break the Bias, Louise Lunn, FICO vice-president of global...
Break the bias and create a diverse cybersecurity workforce
This year, on International Women's Day, governments, organisations and individuals worldwide are being asked to help envision and create a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A...
Walking the talk on gender equality, diversity, empowerment
While diversity is a proven component of robust leadership and strategic commercial growth, much more can be done to ensure equality and innovation in the industry in the face of rapid, complex and ongoing change. By Adri Führi, group chief financial officer at e4 The...
Why we should encourage and empower women to pursue careers in IT security
More than half (56%) of women in tech have seen levels of gender equality improve in their organisation over the past two years, with a further 70% agreeing that their skills and experience were considered ahead of gender when applying for their first role in IT or...
Trends impacting the future of HR
Leveraging digital, data and design thinking to create HR strategies that evolve within a complex future. By Hope Lokuto, chief human resources officer at BCX The role of the human resources (HR) professional has evolved and changed over the years. It's a role defined...
Increase ROI through efficient workplace skills planning
Workplace skills planning, especially for much-needed ICT skills, is filled with intricacies and acronyms that can make anyone's head spin. However, if done correctly, the social, financial and cultural benefits of proper planning when diversifying and fortifying your...
Covid-19’s impact on fixed and variable pay
Before Covid-19 hit the world, the approach to reward was well defined. Organisations paid their employees a fixed basic salary, plus a set of additional benefits that effectively sweetened the pot. By Dr Mark Bussin, master reward specialist, and Yolanda Sedlmaier,...
Give payroll errors a miss in 2022
When it comes to payroll, perhaps one of the biggest challenges is the fact that no organisation can afford to get it wrong. Mistakes can impact both bottom line and business reputation, and they can impact on how the organisation fares when it comes up against the...
Planning for a career in the metaverse
The metaverse is set to become a major contributor to the world economy, with the potential to deliver a R2,3-trillion boost to the global economy by 2025, according to an assessment conducted by PwC. Augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technology will impact a...