Browsing: Future of work

South Africa’s long-term economic competitiveness depends on how effectively it embraces digital transformation. Across the globe, industries are rapidly integrating…

The humming of a laptop fan was the only sound in the small bedroom on a farm in East London,…

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value found that surveyed CEOs are committed to advancing AI solutions across…

As we commemorate Workers’ Day, a chilling reality confronts us: South Africa stands at the most dangerous crossroads in its…

Topco Media hosted over 200 professionals and industry stakeholders at the Future of HR Summit & Awards 2023 recently in…

In today’s contemporary work landscape, there is a myriad of tasks we can accomplish. Reech, an innovative startup, is set…

The future of work in South Africa is evolving as remote work has become a prevailing trend. Recent studies indicate…

The strikes by hundreds of Amazon workers at the company’s Coventry warehouse in the English Midlands have brought into relief…

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a question that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: do we really…

Unemployment in South Africa, especially among the youth, is undoubtedly the most important socioeconomic challenge. For the last two decades,…

From steam power and electricity to computers and the internet, technological advancements have always disrupted labor markets, pushing out some…

There is a widespread view that labour has become irrelevant as a force for change. The argument goes that the…

The “Fourth Industrial Revolution” is a term coined in 2016 by German economist Klaus Schwab. It’s used to describe the…

Digital labour platforms are rapidly transforming the world of work. Many governments in the global south have welcomed platforms that…

Gender equality in the workplace has made strides in recent years, but there is still a long way to go…

Ways of working that go back decades were dismantled overnight in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the…

By Helen Kruger Flexibility, agility, diversity and a superior experience will drive the future of work. This is according to…

The global drive towards digital transformation is having a profoundly disruptive impact on all areas of our lives but will…

by Sara James, and Sarah Midford If recent television shows are anything to go by, we’re a little concerned about…

by Nicholas Diakopoulos Much as robots have transformed entire swaths of the manufacturing economy, artificial intelligence and automation are now…