The Hidden Cost of Financial Stress in the Workplace

The Hidden Cost of Financial Stress in the Workplace

By Craig Raath|2026-03-13T11:24:00+02:00October 10th, 2025|Categories: Articles and Media|Tags: burnout, Earned Wage Access, EWA, financial wellness|

The Hidden Cost of Financial Stress in the Workplace

Despite being employed, many South African workers continue to feel financially strained and it shows at work. Old Mutual’s Savings & Investment Monitor […]

Remuneration and Earned Wage Access (EWA) as a cornerstone of a compelling EVP

Remuneration and Earned Wage Access (EWA) as a cornerstone of a compelling EVP

By Craig Raath|2026-03-13T12:39:48+02:00April 22nd, 2025|Categories: Articles and Media|Tags: Earned Wage Access, employee value proposition, EVP, EWA, remuneration|

Remuneration and Earned Wage Access as a cornerstone of a compelling EVP

How 21st Century is using a partnered Earned Wage Access tool to tackle financial stress in […]

From Payslips to Purpose – the future of work

From Payslips to Purpose – the future of work

By Craig Raath|2026-03-13T12:57:18+02:00November 11th, 2024|Categories: Articles and Media|Tags: equitable wages, hybrid work, purpose-driven retention, sustainable business practices, variable pay, wage gap|

From Payslips to Purpose – the future of work

The landscape of pay in South Africa is evolving, demanding a balance between competitive strategies and ethical practices.

As we move into 2025, we’ve […]

Culture Reset: Who’s Leading the Charge – The Bosses or the Troops?

Culture Reset: Who’s Leading the Charge – The Bosses or the Troops?

By Craig Raath|2026-03-13T12:57:54+02:00September 30th, 2024|Categories: Articles and Media|Tags: business culture, company culture, culture|

Culture Reset: Who’s Leading the Charge – The Bosses or the Troops?

In the corporate jungle, there’s one beast everyone’s trying to tame—company culture. It’s that elusive, invisible force driving everything from […]

Elevating Employee Experience – The Key to Organisational Success

Elevating Employee Experience – The Key to Organisational Success

By Craig Raath|2026-03-13T12:58:27+02:00August 30th, 2024|Categories: Articles and Media|Tags: attraction, culture, employee experience, organisational success, productivity, retention, wellbeing|

Elevating employee experience – the key to organisational success

In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, the importance of employee experience (EX) has never been more pronounced. Companies are realising that to attract and […]

HR Trends 2024: Marathon Challenges Ahead

HR Trends 2024: Marathon Challenges Ahead

By Craig Raath|2026-03-13T13:05:28+02:00January 30th, 2024|Categories: Articles and Media|

HR Trends 2024: Marathon Challenges Ahead

Written by:

Craig Raath
Executive Director, 21st Century
B.Sc. Chem. Eng., MBA Leadership & Sustainability, PhD Organisation, Work and Technology

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Evolving remuneration and reward trends in South Africa

By Craig Raath|2026-03-13T13:07:45+02:00August 15th, 2023|Categories: Articles and Media|

Evolving remuneration and reward trends in South Africa

With more jobs for skilled people becoming available every day, employers have to make plans to find those people and keep them.

There are various […]

Unveiling the Evolving Remuneration and Reward Trends in South Africa

Unveiling the Evolving Remuneration and Reward Trends in South Africa

By Craig Raath|2026-03-13T13:09:36+02:00August 10th, 2023|Categories: Articles and Media|Tags: flexible benefits, HR technology, Non-Financial Rewards, Performance-based Incentives, total reward, variable pay|

Unveiling the evolving Remuneration and Reward trends in South Africa

In the ever-changing landscape of the South African business world, organisations face a constant challenge in attracting and […]

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The Hidden Cost of Financial Stress in the Workplace

Remuneration and Earned Wage Access as a cornerstone of a compelling EVP

How 21st Century is using a partnered Earned Wage Access tool to tackle financial stress in […]

From Payslips to Purpose – the future of work

The landscape of pay in South Africa is evolving, demanding a balance between competitive strategies and ethical practices.

Culture Reset: Who’s Leading the Charge – The Bosses or the Troops?

In the corporate jungle, there’s one beast everyone’s trying to tame—company culture. It’s that elusive, invisible force driving everything from […]

Elevating employee experience – the key to organisational success

In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, the importance of employee experience (EX) has never been more pronounced. Companies are realising that to attract and […]

HR Trends 2024: Marathon Challenges Ahead

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Evolving remuneration and reward trends in South Africa

With more jobs for skilled people becoming available every day, employers have to make plans to find those people and keep them.

Unveiling the evolving Remuneration and Reward trends in South Africa