Can technology replace people?
Many people believe that automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) will eventually replace all of us. By Muggie van Staden, MD and CEO of Obsidian Systems Some managers might even joke that they are likely to substitute a poor performing...
Significant changes to workplace transformation are coming
The Employment Equity Amendment Bill which proposes wide-reaching changes to the regulation of transformation in the workplace will be signed into law imminently according to the Department of Employment and Labour's Acting Deputy Director-General of Labour Policy and...
Workplace drug and alcohol testing needs to go back to normal
If parking lot capacities and rush hour traffic jams are any indication, the majority of South Africa's workforce is back to the grind full time. It's business as usual and companies need to turn their attention to prioritising occupational safety. By Rhys Evans, MD...
Digital tech has changed company payroll forever: now what?
Digital technology has revolutionised traditional processes and procedures across most industries. Significantly, the payroll discipline has been radically changed and the days of having someone specifically assigned to look after this critical area of the business...
TransUnion GCC Africa creates one job a day for 500 days
TransUnion's Global Capability Centre Africa (GCC Africa), a 100% virtual remote working centre that supports the global information and insights company's businesses worldwide, has employed one new person every day since its opening in March 2021, with more than 500...
Finding talent doesn’t have to be tedious
It may no longer be much of a revelation, but the internet has radically transformed how jobseekers go about looking for and securing their ideal employer and position. For decades, the internet has served as the primary resource for jobseekers worldwide. From an...
Flexible work is here to stay
Flexible work is likely to remain the standard for South African organisations beyond the pandemic as they seek to remain agile in the face of a range of business continuity challenges in the years to come. Getting the right workplace solutions in place will be...
Metaverse elevates the employee experience
Critical technologies underpin the metaverse and how it impacts the enterprise and its' employees. By Lebogang Chaka, principal director for talent and organisation at Accenture in Africa Extended Reality (XR) for instance, promises to provide enterprise with the...
All the implications of a four-day work week
The concept of a four-day work week is attracting growing interest in countries around the world, including South Africa. "Local employers must understand the model, decide if it will work for them, and know how to implement it effectively," says Kirk Kruger, master...
Is there room for alternative employee wellness benefits in wage negotiations?
This week, two of South Africa's largest labour unions, SAFTU and COSATU plan to hold legal protest action against the ongoing socioeconomic plight of workers. The strikes come in the wake of an illegal Eskom worker's strike over wage grievances in July which heralded...
Culture is key for retaining, attracting talent
Despite mounting economic headwinds over the past two years, the Great Resignation trend shows no sign of abating. According to global research from McKinsey the share of workers planning to leave their jobs this year remains unchanged from 2021, at 40%. By Zuko...
Can ICT in SA crack the gender inequality code?
Recent reports indicate that South Africa is establishing its own ‘Silicon Valley’. From tech giants like Amazon and Panasonic increasingly opting to set up headquarters in the country, to local start-ups hiring as a result of growth, many career opportunities in the...