Lyra Southern Africa’s latest behavioural health data reveals a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional...
What exactly is performance? This second article in the two-part series by Camille Rabier from 21st Century, Rethinking Fairness and Performance, builds on Part 1 by asking the prior question: what, exactly, should count as performance? It argues...
The Misconception of Fairness This first article in the two-part series, written by Camille Rabier from 21st Century, Rethinking Fairness and Performance, examines why equality and equity, while important, do not by themselves produce fairness in...
Universities have a duty to actively strengthen link between academics and employability One of the most important expectations placed on higher education today is that it prepares students for successful careers. While intellectual development...
A job portal plays a powerful role in closing the gap between job seekers, HR professionals, and employers by bringing all three groups into one shared digital space. Here’s why you shouldn’t hesitate to sign up, once you’ve found the platform that’s...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way organisations recruit talent. But while many businesses are experimenting with AI-powered CV screening, digital transformation consultancy DY|DX believes companies may be solving the wrong...
By Ursula Fear, Senior Talent Program Manager at Salesforce With all the speculation about AI eliminating entry-level jobs, it is no wonder young South Africans are anxious about launching their careers. This anxiety is entirely understandable...
In boardrooms across South Africa and globally, executive appointments are among the most consequential decisions a company will make. Yet, despite the level of scrutiny and process involved, a significant number of senior hires fail to deliver on...
For most organisations, the cost of employee health problems only becomes visible once something has already gone wrong. An employee goes on extended sick leave. A team’s productivity dips. Claims begin to rise. By that point, the financial impact is...
