In the business world, there is a newfound focus on employee satisfaction, thanks to millennials and their need to be mentored and monitored in the industries they find themselves in.

The on and off US-China trade wars could be bad news for the free movement of talent across the two regions and beyond according to Leon Ayo, CEO at executive search firm Odgers Berndtson Sub-Sahara Africa.

It is estimated that by the year 2025, the world’s workforce will comprise at least 75% millennials.

For most people, the year 2028 seems like the very distant future. But when you consider that 18 years have already passed since the prospect of a new millennium had the world in a panic over what would happen to their computers and data, the next 10 years is sure to fly by at a similarly eye-watering pace.

South Africa’s Employment Equity Act (EEA) contains a number of anti-discrimination provisions, as well as mechanisms for employers to collect, analyse, plan and report on employment equity information.

Roughly, people who work an average of 40-45 hours per week, spend about 30% of their lifetime working. Did you know that a typical employee will spend an average of 2 years of their life in work meetings?

Investing in human capital is necessary to adequately prepare the South African workforce for promotional positions and to fast-track business growth.

When it comes to applying for a job, there are always a variety of factors that influence which companies you apply to and which positions you apply for.

In uncertain economic times, businesses are required to be flexible and proactive in their hiring strategies to ensure relevance.

HR Managers and company leaders have long been baffled by what drives individuals to perform and work well in teams. Different things drive people, motivate them to achieve their goals.

Intensive interviewing and background screening are necessities for many companies taking on new employees, as the need to verify a candidate’s background and reliability can mean the difference between disaster and success.

The modern-day office is barely just a building these days. With the boom of internet technologies, companies can start and grow on a global scale from the comfort of their home.

In an office full of unique individuals, there is bound to be conflict somewhere along the line.

“I absolutely believe that people, unless coached, never reach their maximum capabilities.”

A renaissance in workplace learning has arrived and more employers need to start seeing its value to grow the business’s talent pool and boost its bottom-line.

It’s quite common to not get along with everyone you meet in the workplace. Personalities clash, agendas bump heads, or coworkers just do not see eye to eye.

Recent strikes and protests regarding South Africa’s new national minimum wage have brought to the fore the challenge faced by those who were tasked with setting it.

One in four employees has been diagnosed with depression, and the country’s economic contributors aged 25 to 44 are most affected, taking more than 18 days off work due to the condition.

It is true to say that much of our identity comes from our jobs. Our economy builds on these and the types of jobs that are in demand (and their distribution and compensation) are often a proxy for what society considers important.

With 35 percent of all jobs in South Africa (almost 5.7 million jobs) currently at risk of total digital automation within a mere 7 years, the country could see a crippling effect compounded by a fragile economy and growing unemployment.

More than six million workers are expected to benefit from the National Minimum Wage when it is introduced, says Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant.

Learnability is now more important than any existing skill set. This principle is one of the most serious disruptors in the modern workplace.

A crystal ball would certainly make life easier, but in lieu of having one, planning for the inevitable is a necessity. “Many organisations fail to put succession plans in place should the unexpected happen,” says Ellené Pienaar-Carstens from consulting firm Bizmod.