Tag: LabourMarket
The real cost of hiring – what SMEs often overlook when...
South Africa’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) face increasing pressure to grow cautiously. Economic volatility, rising operating costs and stubbornly high unemployment continue to reshape hiring decisions across the small business sector.
The unemployment crisis – jobs exist, skills don’t
Rising unemployment, growing labour underutilisation and deepening skills mismatches continue to expose a widening disconnect between available jobs and workplace-ready talent in South Africa. As a result, the unemployment crisis is no longer only about job scarcity. It now also reflects serious workforce-readiness challenges.
TES strategy – adapting to rising fuel costs
The rising cost of fuel is forcing businesses to rethink labour costs. A permanent workforce has become difficult to sustain. As a result, many organisations are shifting toward more flexible staffing models. This shift helps them scale more easily while maintaining continuity. In this context, a flexible workforce becomes a practical necessity.
Unions and the youth – marching to different drums?
A growing number of the youth are giving trade unions a pass - not out of disinterest, but disconnection. Traditional union structures feel increasingly out of step with the values, platforms and priorities of a new generation navigating digital workspaces, gig economies and fluid career paths.
