“Candidates need to know that the fact that they’re sitting in front of the panel means that they are credible enough,” says Matheko Waleng, Consultant at Signium Africa. “The panel is simply there to determine who is more suited to the environment and their

The trend for prefixing every part of the employee experience with ‘quiet’ may seem to have gone too far, but experts say the practice could be a ‘win win’ for businesses. With skills shortages doubling between 2017 and 2022 to more than half a

The workplace has changed over recent years more than it has done since the industrial revolution so after 264 years we are most definitely due an update. The pandemic led to employees around the world working at home and five years later remote and

Abstract The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2025 some 85 million jobs will be displaced, as a result of increasing automation and the development of technologies such as artificial intelligence. Organisations are faced with unique challenges to ensure that they have the skills

The European Union’s AI Act came into force, 1st August, marking the first steps in establishing a regulatory and legal framework for the use of AI systems within Europe. The act categorises AI systems according to their potential impact on safety, human rights and

Nowadays, organizations strive to make sure they instil a culture of diversity and inclusion within the workplace. It’s unsurprising. Why? That’s because a focus on increased DEI at work is a good thing, as 56% of employed US adults indicate. (1) Workforce diversity and

A growing number of full-time employees believe they will never afford to retire due to the rising cost of living. The number of people in full-time employment who believe they will never be able to afford to retire because of the impact of the

Dive into the pressing issue of skills shortages in project management among SMEs, revealed by a recent survey. Over 80% of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) have been identified with skills shortages in project management and are facing calls to help tackle a lack of investment

Spiralling sickness absence is spurring more employers to recognise they may need to invest in workplace health support, with more than half of employees (52%) also agreeing that fast-track access to GPs or physiotherapists would make them less likely to need time off.  A

Nearly three quarters (74%) of people have not spoken to their employer about their financial concerns, a survey by financial wellbeing platform Wagestream found.  This was despite 60% of people having reported that they worried about their finances at least once a week, in