Articles about future of work

DPSA DG lifts lid on state of ICT skills in public service

Of the 1.2 million public service employees, less than 5 000 are in ICT functions, reveals the public service and administration department’s DG.

eBook: 2021 Global Workplace Report

Contrasting views of leaders, managers and employees all point to significant gaps in understanding what the future of work should look like.

Business, workforce disagree on future of work

A new study shows there is no consensus among business leaders and employees as to what the future of work should look like.

Metaverse platforms to propel VR into $51bn industry

Virtual reality’s important role in the future of work and its part in the development of metaverse platforms will augment its appeal in the long-term, says GlobalData.

Women want to be decision-makers in tech revolution

The business world must become more welcoming and safer for women, so they can go all the way from the classroom to the boardroom, in all sectors, including technology.

The future of work, office and technology in local government

The pandemic proved beyond a doubt the viability of telework at all levels of government, says Dr Alan Shark, executive director, Public Technology Institute.

Is limitless leave the future of work?

Companies that want to take good care of existing employees, attract future talent, and provide tools to help them grow and develop should consider offering limitless leave.

White paper: Becoming ‘future of work’ ready: Follow the leaders

The future of work is a strategic imperative.

Are robots the key to reducing unemployment?

The Future of Work stream at AfricaCom 2019 will unpack the impact of digital workplace technologies on African workforce.

Digitisation to unlock 1.2m jobs, ease SA’s unemployment woes

McKinsey research demonstrates that digitisation and automation in South Africa are likely to result in a net gain in jobs, rather than a loss, as widely feared.

The 'future of work' is about the people

When companies assess their readiness for the workforce of tomorrow, don't limit the conversation to robots, says Rainmaker Solutions.

Citrix, MS extend future of work tie-up

The software companies strengthen ties to empower the cloud-enabled, mobile workforce of the future.