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Any entrepreneur's dream is to take a business from start-up to scale-up. Yet the reality is, it takes visionary leadership, an inspired strategy, flawless execution and loads of cash to achieve the dream. Owner-founders often start out managing all aspects of the business from CEO, business...
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As salary hikes are expected to average 6.9% in 2024, outpacing an inflation rate likely to average 5.0%, the real increase in employee costs will be around 1.9%. This makes hiring full-time skilled staff increasingly expensive, particularly for SME’s. The conundrum is that by not hiring staff, you...
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The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that remote work is feasible and often preferable. Research indicates that employees often concentrate better at home and gain more personal time by eliminating long commutes. However, the value of in-person collaboration has also become evident. Remote work...
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To effectively address skills shortages and transform gender diversity in organisations, we must understand and tackle the reasons behind the talent gender leak. By implementing practical solutions to retain and support women at all stages of motherhood, we can economically empower women and...
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Diversity and inclusion (also known as diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI) are closely linked values held by many organisations that support different groups of individuals.
A significant number of organisations have recognised the importance of DEI by making it a priority for organisational...
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The Working Women in SA Report 2024 research study, the largest in SA with nearly 2000 respondents, finds that as women progress in seniority and responsibility, their desire for flexible working methods increases.
The data revealed that eighty percent of executive women expressed a preference...
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Employee engagement is frequently the main topic of debate when it comes to staff retention, a subject that HR professionals prioritise. Employee satisfaction, which receives less attention, is just as critical to promoting retention as its counterpart, employee engagement. If one of these two...
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Companies are missing out on a vast talent pool and opportunities by overlooking a substantial group of skilled women because of career breaks on their CV. Career breaks refer to periods of time when individuals step away from paid employment to focus on other aspects of their lives. Working women...
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Financial security is a powerful force driving women's impressive participation in the workforce. However, today's talented women seek more than just a competitive salary. Financial stability is unquestionably important, but it's only one aspect of the puzzle, as the Working Women Report 2024 from...
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The regulation of working time for employees who earn in excess of certain amount per year (the “earnings threshold”) is different to that of lower-earning employees. Working time is also regulated differently for senior managerial employees, even if they earn less than the earnings threshold. How...
Any entrepreneur's dream is to take a business from start-up to scale-up. Yet the reality is, it takes visionary leadership, an inspired strategy, flawless execution and loads of cash to achieve the dream. Owner-founders often start out managing all aspects of the business from CEO, business...
As salary hikes are expected to average 6.9% in 2024, outpacing an inflation rate likely to average 5.0%, the real increase in employee costs will be around 1.9%. This makes hiring full-time skilled staff increasingly expensive, particularly for SME’s. The conundrum is that by not hiring staff, you...
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that remote work is feasible and often preferable. Research indicates that employees often concentrate better at home and gain more personal time by eliminating long commutes. However, the value of in-person collaboration has also become evident. Remote work...
To effectively address skills shortages and transform gender diversity in organisations, we must understand and tackle the reasons behind the talent gender leak. By implementing practical solutions to retain and support women at all stages of motherhood, we can economically empower women and...
Diversity and inclusion (also known as diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI) are closely linked values held by many organisations that support different groups of individuals. A significant number of organisations have recognised the importance of DEI by making it a priority for organisational...
The Working Women in SA Report 2024 research study, the largest in SA with nearly 2000 respondents, finds that as women progress in seniority and responsibility, their desire for flexible working methods increases. The data revealed that eighty percent of executive women expressed a preference...
Employee engagement is frequently the main topic of debate when it comes to staff retention, a subject that HR professionals prioritise. Employee satisfaction, which receives less attention, is just as critical to promoting retention as its counterpart, employee engagement. If one of these two...
Companies are missing out on a vast talent pool and opportunities by overlooking a substantial group of skilled women because of career breaks on their CV. Career breaks refer to periods of time when individuals step away from paid employment to focus on other aspects of their lives. Working women...
Financial security is a powerful force driving women's impressive participation in the workforce. However, today's talented women seek more than just a competitive salary. Financial stability is unquestionably important, but it's only one aspect of the puzzle, as the Working Women Report 2024 from...
The regulation of working time for employees who earn in excess of certain amount per year (the “earnings threshold”) is different to that of lower-earning employees. Working time is also regulated differently for senior managerial employees, even if they earn less than the earnings threshold. How...
