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Tech pathways for matriculants – from matric results to careers

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With the 2024 matric results being announced on Monday, there are tech pathways for matriculants. These pathways could open up a world of possibilities for aspiring tech professionals. The South African technology sector is undergoing an extraordinary transformation. This change is marked by a surging demand for skilled professionals across diverse industries.

Supporting the side hustle economy

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One of the outcomes of the latest issue to swap the world – low growth, high interest rates and the threats of recessions – which will remain a driver for the growth of new ways of working and alternative business models for many years to come, is the increasing development of the side gig economy.

The changing workplace – why job descriptions are falling behind

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Is it time to say goodbye to the good old job specs? In the midst of rapid change and innovation, the concept of rigid job descriptions is fading fast. Modern workplaces are evolving, and it's clear that the traditional way of defining jobs simply doesn't cut it anymore.

Megatrends impacting the future of retirement plans

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Retirement planning has always been a crucial aspect of financial security for individuals and societies alike. However, in the face of rapid technological advancements, changing demographics, and evolving economic landscapes, retirement planning is undergoing a transformation.

Future of Work? New trends in Partnership Connect Report

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A need for flexibility at work, employee benefits, the effects of the great resignation on organisations, the increased role of technology and a shift to a gig economy are some of the trends that were discussed at our Corporate’s Partnership Connect 2022 event in Rosebank.

New broadcast spectrum availability to open opportunities

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In March 2022, the Department of Communications, through ICASA, began auctioning off available spectrum to bidders, largely telecoms corporations. This auction netted more than R14 billion for the national fiscus and will hasten the roll-out of critical digital connectivity across the country while creating numerous job opportunities, particularly within the media and film industry.

The Great Resignation – a reality in South Africa, just different

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New research by International Workplace Group (IWG) reveals that hybrid working is the most sought-after benefit for job seekers and as important as financial benefits. The term 'Great Resignation', coined in May 2021 by Anthony Klotz, a professor of management at Mays Business School, describes a swell of voluntary resignations amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Returning to workplaces not just about ‘getting bums on seats’

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As governments urge employers to get their people back in the workplace and so maximise office space and boost ‘post-pandemic’ service/retail economies, the focus should not just be on ‘getting bums on seats’. We have called for managers to meet the challenges of a new world of work with flexibility and creativity.

How to stay safe while working with freelancers

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Slipping security into the freelance zeitgeist so company and gig workers alike are protected. The gig economy made up of freelance and project workers dipping their toes in and out of different companies and experiences is not a new concept, but it is definitely a thriving one.

The great resignation has landed on SA shores

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The great resignation, a term coined by psychologist Anthony Klotz, is a post-pandemic movement that saw a wave of resignations take hold across the United States (US) and other parts of the world. In 2021 alone, more than a quarter of America’s total workforce resigned from their jobs.

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