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AI is threatening these jobs in South Africa Entry-level administrator roles are most at risk of artificial intelligence (AI) job replacement, says technology company Tech.co. According to Tech.co, a recent Goldman Sachs report predicted that AI could replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs. Interesting Read! Read more now! https://lnkd.in/ddUNkx7zRead more

#loadshedding is #impacting the #worklife of many South Africans. Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the economic impact of load shedding will result in significant layoffs in South Africa, with hundreds of thousands of workers already sidelined. Read more now! #southafrica #electricity #loadshedding #Electricitycrisis https://lnkd.in/d9qyXKXwRead more

Presenteeism – being physically present at work but mentally absent and unproductive due to illness, injury, stress or burnout – now comes at a greater economic cost than absenteeism, says professor Renata Schoeman, head of the MBA in Healthcare Leadership program at Stellenbosch Business School.During the Covid-19 pandemic this issue not only became more prevalent,Read more

Why mastering Emotional Intelligence will make you more relevant to employers.Ask yourself this……Are you slow to take offence and quick to take feedback?Are you able to work with people empowering them over directing them?Are you able to recognize your emotions and still intelligently anyway?Employers are looking for positive influencers within their teams.Candidates that demonstrate aRead more

The Ghosting Trend: Are Job Candidates Just Not That Into You? It’s an unfortunate trend that has made its way from the dating world to the workplace. Ghosting, the art of disappearing without a word, has become the daily frustration of many human resource managers across industries. Even in a pandemic-impacted job market and anRead more

Job hopping has a bad rap and is generally defined by spending less than two years within an organisation!  Many employers and recruiters evaluate the credibility of an individual by glancing at their career history and assessing how long they have stayed with their employers.  As a rule of thumb, it is important to makeRead more

With most employees still working from home, the added stress can be significant. There are ways that employers and employees can try to manage it, says health expert. Research by Alexander Forbes Health says some employees find they are working longer hours than before the pandemic. With the third wave raging in Gauteng, it seemsRead more

The average monthly take-home pay in South Africa increased 3.1% in April 2021 as more signs point to post-lockdown economic recovery in South Africa, the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) shows. After inflation, the average take-home pay was R12,958 in real terms in April 2021. The average salary increased by 6.8% year-on-year in nominal terms toRead more

Polishing your skills is a great way to ensure you remain a sought-after employee and continue to grow in your career. Are you searching for a new job without much success? Or maybe you’re looking for a chance to advance within your current company but not finding it. Perhaps it’s time to look at yourRead more

All employment contracts specify a notice period for resignations. This can be anywhere from 1 day to 2 months, depending on your seniority and the type of role you fill. It can be tempting when you have resigned on a bad note not to work out your notice period, but it is best that youRead more