The biggest mistakes employees make when asking for a salary increase

The biggest mistakes employees make when asking for a salary increase

21Admin2025-02-17T10:59:56+02:00February 17th, 2025|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|Tags: Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Employment Equity (EE), Labour Relations Act (LRA), salary increases, skillls shortage, unions, wage negotiation|

The biggest mistakes employees make when asking for a salary increase

Negotiating a salary increase is a crucial career skill, yet many employees make mistakes that weaken their chances of success.

In […]

Announcement: 21st Century Leadership Transition

Announcement: 21st Century Leadership Transition

21Admin2025-03-05T11:41:17+02:00February 14th, 2025|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|Tags: emerging leaders, HR, leadership, leadership transition, succession planning, transformation strategy|

ANNOUNCEMENT:
21st Century Leadership Transition

21st Century is excited to announce that it has taken a large step towards realising its transformation strategy, as it advances its leadership transition and […]

Salary Trends shaping the Remuneration Revolution – Part 1

Salary Trends shaping the Remuneration Revolution – Part 1

21Admin2025-02-15T12:12:16+02:00January 25th, 2025|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|Tags: flexible working, pay structures, performance based pay, remuneration, salary trends, wage gap|

Salary trends shaping the remuneration revolution – part 1

The world of remuneration is undergoing seismic shifts as global and local trends redefine how salaries are structured and distributed. From widening wage gaps […]

The Evolving World of AI and HR

The Evolving World of AI and HR

21Admin2025-01-15T11:11:45+02:00January 14th, 2025|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|Tags: AI, AI in HR, generative AI, HR, HR technology, LLMs|

The Evolving World of AI and HR

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved from a niche innovation to an essential technology, driving transformation across industries.

In Human Resources (HR), AI’s impact is profound, […]

Reflecting on an Exceptional Year for the 21st Century Foundation

Reflecting on an Exceptional Year for the 21st Century Foundation

21Admin2025-01-14T11:33:30+02:00January 12th, 2025|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|

Reflecting on an Exceptional Year for the 21st Century Foundation

2024 has been a year of extraordinary strides for the 21^st Century Foundation. As we continue our journey to empower underserved schools and communities, […]

How to make the most of your hard-earned annual leave

How to make the most of your hard-earned annual leave

21Admin2025-01-17T14:00:01+02:00December 10th, 2024|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|Tags: annual leave|

How to make the most of your hard-earned annual leave

Ah, annual leave… those precious days to reclaim your sanity. But how do you spend them? Whether it’s jet-setting to exotic destinations, embracing […]

Between Profit and Principle: The Moral Restructuring Paradox

Between Profit and Principle: The Moral Restructuring Paradox

21Admin2024-11-19T10:00:34+02:00November 19th, 2024|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|Tags: external stakeholders, internal stakeholders, moral restructuring, Purposeful Corporation, restructuring, shareholderism, shareholders, stakeholderism, stakeholders|

Between Profit and Principle: The Moral Restructuring Paradox

For commercial entities in modern-day South Africa, the delicate dance between financial sustainability and ethical integrity often feels like navigating a paradox.

On one side, […]

From Payslips to Purpose – the future of work

From Payslips to Purpose – the future of work

21Admin2024-11-12T14:56:02+02:00November 11th, 2024|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|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 […]

Revolutionise your workforce with advanced People Analytics

Revolutionise your workforce with advanced People Analytics

21Admin2024-11-14T12:40:35+02:00November 11th, 2024|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|Tags: advanced people analytics, people analytics|

Revolutionise your workforce with advanced People Analytics

Advanced people analytics can revolutionise how organisations identify, attract, develop, and retain talent.

Despite this potential, many companies still rely on instinct and intuition for […]

Bitcoin’s meteoric rise

Bitcoin’s meteoric rise

21Admin2024-11-12T13:27:08+02:00November 5th, 2024|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|Tags: bitcoin, bitcoin and executive pay, Executive pay|

Bitcoin’s meteoric rise

Bitcoin, since its inception in 2009, has been a standout story of spectacular financial gain, especially for those who invested early. From mere cents at its origin, to its peak […]

Executive pay under scrutiny: Legislative changes explained

Executive pay under scrutiny: Legislative changes explained

21Admin2024-11-12T13:28:35+02:00October 10th, 2024|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|Tags: Companies Amendment Bill 2024, Executive pay, governance, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, JSE Listings Requirements, JSE Listings Requirements Amendments, King IV, remuneration policies, remuneration practices|

Executive pay under scrutiny: Legislative changes explained

Recent legislative changes, particularly the Companies Amendment Bill 2024 and amendments to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Listings Requirements, have significantly altered corporate governance and remuneration […]

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

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

21Admin2024-11-14T13:03:31+02:00September 30th, 2024|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|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 […]

Aligning ESG measures within industry

Aligning ESG measures within industry

21Admin2024-11-12T12:37:04+02:00September 25th, 2024|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|Tags: ESG, ESG by industry, ESG Finance, ESG measures, ESG Mining, ESG Retail|

Aligning ESG measures within industry

In today’s corporate landscape, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have become crucial indicators of a company’s long-term sustainability and ethical impact.

These measures are essential […]

The War for Talent: How Companies Are Rewarding Top Performers

The War for Talent: How Companies Are Rewarding Top Performers

21Admin2024-11-14T14:04:49+02:00September 25th, 2024|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|Tags: aligning with organisational needs, ESG, pay for performance, talent|

The War for Talent: How Companies (Worldwide) are Rewarding Top Performers

On June 17, the GECN Group hosted an in-depth panel discussion featuring leaders from GECN companies around the world in […]

Elevating Employee Experience – The Key to Organisational Success

Elevating Employee Experience – The Key to Organisational Success

21Admin2024-11-12T15:45:53+02:00August 30th, 2024|Categories: Remuneration Articles & Research|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 […]

The biggest mistakes employees make when asking for a salary increase

Negotiating a salary increase is a crucial career skill, yet many employees make mistakes that weaken their chances of success.

ANNOUNCEMENT: 21st Century Leadership Transition

Salary trends shaping the remuneration revolution – part 1

The world of remuneration is undergoing seismic shifts as global and local trends redefine how salaries are structured and distributed. From widening wage gaps […]

The Evolving World of AI and HR

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved from a niche innovation to an essential technology, driving transformation across industries.

In Human Resources (HR), AI’s impact is profound, […]

Reflecting on an Exceptional Year for the 21st Century Foundation

2024 has been a year of extraordinary strides for the 21st Century Foundation. As we continue our journey to empower underserved schools and communities, […]

How to make the most of your hard-earned annual leave

Ah, annual leave… those precious days to reclaim your sanity. But how do you spend them? Whether it’s jet-setting to exotic destinations, embracing […]

Between Profit and Principle: The Moral Restructuring Paradox

For commercial entities in modern-day South Africa, the delicate dance between financial sustainability and ethical integrity often feels like navigating a paradox.

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.

Revolutionise your workforce with advanced People Analytics

Advanced people analytics can revolutionise how organisations identify, attract, develop, and retain talent.

Bitcoin’s meteoric rise

Bitcoin, since its inception in 2009, has been a standout story of spectacular financial gain, especially for those who invested early. From mere cents at its origin, to its peak […]

Executive pay under scrutiny: Legislative changes explained

Recent legislative changes, particularly the Companies Amendment Bill 2024 and amendments to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Listings Requirements, have significantly altered corporate governance and remuneration […]

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 […]

Aligning ESG measures within industry

In today’s corporate landscape, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have become crucial indicators of a company’s long-term sustainability and ethical impact.

The War for Talent: How Companies (Worldwide) are Rewarding Top Performers

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 […]

ANNOUNCEMENT:
21st Century Leadership Transition

2024 has been a year of extraordinary strides for the 21^st Century Foundation. As we continue our journey to empower underserved schools and communities, […]