This news aggregator site highlights South African labour news from a wide range of internet and print sources. Each posting has a synopsis of the source article, together with a link or reference to the original. Postings cover the range of labour related matters from industrial relations to generalist human resources.BusinessTech reports that new employment data shows that South African workers are some of the most hard-working in world, with discretionary effort levels double that of the global average.
This is according to CEB, a best practice insight and technology company. Findings from the company’s latest Global Talent Monitor show that stalled economic growth in SA has prompted a steady rise in employees’ willingness to go the extra mile at work – including helping others with heavy workloads and looking for ways to perform more effectively. The data is drawn from CEB’s larger Global Labour Market Survey, which is made up of more than 22,000 employees in 40 countries, including SA. Despite rising effort levels and a realistic outlook, SA workers are also keeping their eye on the jobs market, with 52% of them looking out for employment opportunities.
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