Blog for Employers
In the heart of South Africa's economic landscape, a powerful solution to the skilled worker shortage is emerging – one that not only addresses the urgent need for talent but also paves the way for a more diverse and dynamic workforce. The Working Women Report 2024 shines a light on a vast pool of...Read MoreHow Best To Train Remote Employees
01 Aug 2024
As remote working becomes ingrained in our daily lives, businesses and employees alike are realising that nearly every business and the operational transaction can be done virtually. For businesses to grow and expand, they need to be able to hire and train remote employees. The greatest challenge...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
