Skills for a 21st century workforce

Employees from different backgrounds, cultures and generations are shaped by the events they have experienced, their values and their views of the world. With – probably – the most diverse workforce in South African history, business leaders, employees and...
Work dynamics set for change

Work dynamics set for change

By 2040 knowledge workers will decide where and how they want to work. This is according to the Smart Workplace 2040 report on the workplace of the future by Johnson Controls’ Global WorkPlace Solutions (GWS) business, which describes how in 25 years’ time work will be seen as something workers do, rather than a place they commute to each day. Work patterns will be radically different compared with today, with no fixed place or timetable. Instead, a new generation of workspace consumers will choose their workplace based on an often fluid work schedule.

Mobile revolution boosts African workforce

Africa’s mobile revolution continues to spur innovations and fuel economies, uplifting employment and exposing developing countries to a new realm of economic opportunities, says Amr Shady, founder and chairman of TA telecom.As the world celebrates this year’s...

Up-to-date learning for your workforce

Businesses have long struggled with how to effectively train their employees, while showing a solid return on investment (ROI). The rising costs associated with instructor-led training have added to the dilemma. According to research performed originally by Edgar Dole...
Future workforce changing rapidly

Future workforce changing rapidly

Work really is no longer the place that people go to, but rather the function they perform. And, in the modern workplace, the boundaries between office, home and play are blurring more than ever.