Workplace Matters

Falling Inflation and Stable Interest Rates, But Where Are the Jobs?

By: Dr Alex Malapane South Africa presents a macroeconomic profile that appears stable in nominal terms, yet continues to underperform in real economic outcomes. Inflation has declined meaningfully from the post-pandemic peak, interest rates have...

Earnings threshold change demands immediate employer action

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SA workplaces see sharp rise in alcohol and gambling as stress becomes chronic

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...

Redefining Performance: What Are We Really Measuring?

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...

Rethinking Fairness and Performance – part 1

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...

Career-focused education : Bridging the gap between learning & the workplace

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...

Mind the gap: closing the space between applicants, recruiters, and potential bosses

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...

Is the CV dead? Why AI is forcing SA businesses to rethink hiring

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...

The Agentic AI Era demands new entry-level roles. Are SA companies creating them?

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...
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