Tag: remote working

On 29 May 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour published South Africa’s White Paper on the National Labour Migration Policy. The document outlines the government’s official approach to managing cross-border labour mobility. It also sets the framework for how foreign skills will be accessed in the future. The new labour migration policy will shape business decisions for years to come.

Young people, those under 30, constitute more than 50% of today’s global population. Projections show that this figure will rise to 75% by 2030. Generation Z (Gen Z) already makes up 27% of the workforce. They bring a unique set of talents and insights that are reshaping the world of work.

The work environment of today looks very different to that of a few years ago, with the office-bound approach of the pre-COVID-19 era having given way to a more flexible, hybrid approach. Workers today mix autonomy with teamwork as they travel between home and business. While this offers flexibility and access to larger talent pools, it disrupts one of HR's fundamental procedures – performance management.

With boundaries between work and personal life growing blurrier than ever, a growing movement has emerged across the globe. This movement seeks to formalise, and even commit to policy - the right of employees to disconnect completely during personal downtime.

Professionalism, etiquette, dress codes, and time zones challenge companies as they manage remote work and always-on employee access. The world of work changed in 2020, but not forever. Initially, experts expected remote work to dominate workplace frameworks indefinitely. However, hybrid work has gradually replaced it over the past few years.

The experiences of frontline workers are reshaping how companies handle employee engagement, communication and empowerment in a time where work is becoming more dispersed.

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.

Leadership adaptation amid disruption is essential as organisations navigate rapid changes in technology, workplace dynamics and global challenges. The past few years have been among the most challenging in recent history.

Remote work has become a new reality for many professionals. Employees, ranging from designers to accountants, often handle sensitive information, which presents a risk of compromise when operating outside an office environment. To help navigate these challenges, we have compiled a checklist that empowers remote employees to work in comfort while maintaining data security.

With remote work firmly entrenched in our reality, employee self-service systems have become a game-changer, digitising and automating critical tasks to ease the administrative load on payroll and HR teams. These web or mobile-based platforms offer employees direct access to their personal HR information, enabling them to manage various aspects of their employment independently.