Succession planning in the African banking landscape has evolved. It is no longer just about identifying who’s next, it’s about understanding where the market is headed, which leadership skills are in demand, and how competitors are structuring their...
Wellness is the buzzword of our time, not to mention the feel-good flavour of HR at the moment. How organisations are approaching wellness activities and interventions may vary, from the occasional mental health webinar or training session to smaller...
Diversity features prominently in the annual South Africa Spencer Stuart Board Index, which reports that women currently hold 37% of board director positions within JSE Top 50 companies, up from 35% in 2023. They also hold 40% of non-executive...
South Africa may be on the brink of a major shift in how employers handle remuneration matters in recruitment. The recently introduced Fair Pay Bill (Bill) aims to end salary discrimination and promote equal opportunity in the workplace. At its core...
AI is now woven into the fabric of daily work, with 72% of global respondents using it regularly. But the true value of AI is being captured by a smaller subset of companies that go beyond tool deployment to fully redesign workflows, according to a...
Bernadette Froelich, Chief HR Officer at DAC Systems It’s been a few years since the height of the pandemic, but many of us are still recalibrating not just how we work, but how we connect. The long stretch of isolation during COVID and the...
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into workforce planning is revolutionising how organisations prepare for the demands of the future. In South Africa, where unemployment stands at 33% (Stats SA, 2024) and skills mismatches persist, AI...
50% of your workforce might be sleep-deprived How South African businesses can improve productivity by addressing staff sleep problems Workplace wellness has long been recognised as important in employee engagement and retention, and productivity...
Sorry to be that guy… but we need to talk. South Africa has a public holiday problem. Officially, we clock in 12 public holidays a year – more than Australia (10), the US (10 federal), and the UK (8). But it’s not just the quantity that’s...
