How micro-jobbing can impact the economy

How micro-jobbing can impact the economy

By Richard Dunn, CEO of M4JAM Thousands of young graduates can’t find jobs in South Africa. Unemployment in the country in general is a significant problem, with the current rate at 26.7%. In fact, analysts warn that the unemployment crisis is one of the government’s...
Career paths and succession planning

Career paths and succession planning

By Mike Honnet, Training Consultant at 21st Century Pay Solutions What’s the difference between career paths and succession planning? Succession planning is an element of the career management process – it is an outcome of corporate strategic planning,...
Bonds build a successful workforce

Bonds build a successful workforce

By Georgina Barrick A quote attributed to Confucius says “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”  I recently celebrated my second year with ADvTECH – and it really was a celebration in the true sense of the word. It...
Business benefits of the gig economy

Business benefits of the gig economy

The digital age has seen smaller businesses compete effectively with their bigger counterparts thanks to business agility. This buzzword refers to the ability to adapt and respond to the rapid rate of change in today’s business environment. Smaller businesses have the...
Happiness as your company culture

Happiness as your company culture

Richard Branson once said; “There is no magic formula for a great company culture. The key is just to treat your staff how you would like to be treated”. Something so simple, yet so complex when it comes to staff interaction in this day and age. Liane McGowan, Founder...