Five ideas to rebuild trust and productivity South Africa’s labour market

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GUEST - Ray Harraway, Master Reward Specialist and South African Reward Association (SARA) Member.

South Africa’s labour market is under pressure. Operating models are changing in response to changing client needs, mainly through digitisation. This is causing an increase in demand for skills not readily available A deteriorating macro environment combined with high volume and pace of change is increasing distractions and fraying emotional connections at work broadly. These factors drive the prospect of lower productivity and weaker bottom lines.
23 Oct 2023 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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