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Pay Gap & Salary Benchmarking

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Sasha Knott, CEO of Job Crystal, discussed the reality that nearly 50% of South Africans feel underpaid. Many SMEs still set salaries based on internal budgets rather than market data, impacting hiring and retention. The conversation highlighted the importance of salary benchmarking, hybrid work trends, and closing gender pay gaps.
11 Mar 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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