by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
A study conducted by research firm In On Africa revealed that 86% of small and medium enterprise (SME) owners use their smartphones for business purposes. Meanwhile, 60% of the SME owners also feel that limitations posed by lack of a reliable internet connection,...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The spread of coronavirus, Covid-19, beyond China has created fresh uncertainty for the global growth outlook and sparked volatility in financial markets. Outbreaks in South Korea, Iran and Italy have raised concerns that the spread outside of China may be...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
In 2020, technology is set to continue transforming organisations and skills needs are evolving rapidly. By Lyndy van den Barselaar As organisations focus on sustainability, relevance and sourcing and retaining talent, job seekers will need to focus on learnability...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Companies are increasingly softening to the ideas of remote working and flexitime as the understanding of the importance of employee wellness on productivity starts gaining ground. This and other noteworthy trends emerged from an annual HR Survey conducted by...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
A better understanding of the unique market conditions in South Africa is just one of the reasons why organisations should consider adopting locally developed HR and payroll solutions. Ian McAlister, GM of CRS Technologies, says these tailor-made offerings are far...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
By 2025, at least two of the top 10 global retailers will establish robot resource organisations to manage non-human workers. “The retail industry continues to transform through a period of unprecedented change, with customer experience as the new currency,” says...
