According to a survey from Remchannel, South African companies are not aware of a crucial pillar of the 4-day workweek.
As inflation skyrockets, companies are in a tricky situation.
The global phenomenon dubbed the 'great resignation' has South Africa firmly in its grasp, but the profile of workers resigning from jobs differs from the rest of the world, says Dalya Ketz, MD at Gcubed Boutique Recruitment.
An executive member of the South African Reward Association reveals how South Africa's maternity leave legislation and policies compare to global standards as well as what the way forward is.
René Richter, managing director of reward management platform Remchannel, a member of the Old Mutual Group, says that salary budgets are likely no longer sufficient to meet evolving employee demands.
South African employers expect average wage increases of 5.4% to be awarded in the next rolling 12-month period - below the inflation, leading companies to find new ways to keep staff happy in the face of record labour turnover.