Productivity drops to 50-year low in SA

Productivity drops to 50-year low in SA

11 Mar 2013 11:38 - Staff Reporter
Adcorp's employment figures for February have shown South Africa's job situation has not changed, but labour productivity has hit a 50-year low.
Full-time employment heads south

Full-time employment heads south

07 Dec 2012 12:46 - Chantelle Benjamin
Labour experts warn that the introduction of two new laws will tighten the noose on employers. Chantelle Benjamin reports.
Row over productivity data

Row over productivity data

17 Aug 2012 14:14 - Lynley Donnelly
Labour productivity in SA is declining because of the power of bargaining councils and aspects of the country's labour laws according to a new report.
SA's optimism down as index shows employment slump

SA's optimism down as index shows employment slump

11 Jun 2012 13:52 - Nickolaus Bauer
South African job seekers are headed for tough times due to slow economic growth and stagnant employment, Adcorp's latest index has shown.
SA's economy dependent on entrepreneurs

SA's economy dependent on entrepreneurs

10 Apr 2012 21:00 - Nickolaus Bauer
Employment has grown marginally in South Africa but analysts warn the slowing of small business activity could lead to economic stagnation.

Employment on the rise

10 Apr 2012 10:41 - Staff Reporter
The Adcorp Employment Index, released on Tuesday, has revealed that over 100 000 jobs have been created in March, the highest number since 2009.

It's been a bad, bad time for small businesses

12 Mar 2012 10:42 - Staff Reporter
New data shows that around 440 000 small businesses have closed in the past five years, and the number of businesses starting up is at a record low.

Stir over job statistics

17 Feb 2012 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
At a time when job creation is the focus of economic policy, a colossal fight is brewing over the reliability of employment statistics in SA.
Tough job to find the right skills

Tough job to find the right skills

13 Jan 2012 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
Certain economic sectors are facing severe shortages but others are oversupplied, writes Lisa Steyn.

Index reveals significant job growth in December

10 Jan 2012 11:33 - Staff Reporter
According to the Adcorp Employment Index, over 100 000 new jobs were created in December 2011 with temporary work growing the fastest.

South Africa's labour market in 'shambles'

08 Dec 2011 11:32 - Staff Reporter
The latest Adcorp Employment Index has found that a rethink was needed on South Africa's 'shambles' of a labour market.

Adcorp index shows employment remains unchanged

10 Nov 2011 13:49 - Staff Reporter
An Adcorp index has shown while no significant changes in jobs were seen for October, SA's labour productivity fell to its lowest level in 40 years.

Over 49 000  jobs lost in August

12 Sep 2011 13:51 - Staff Reporter
Another 49 306 jobs were lost in August, the fourth consecutive monthly decline, while only government created jobs, an employment index has shown.

Unemployment rate decreases in July

10 Aug 2011 12:18 - Staff Reporter
Employment in July was down for the third consecutive month although jobs in the public sector grew, according to the Adcorp Employment Index.

Employment numbers drop in May

13 Jun 2011 11:33 - Staff Reporter
A sharp drop in jobs in the construction and manufacturing sectors caused a decrease in employment figures according to the Adcorp Employment Index.

More jobs in April, but fewer low-skilled positions

10 May 2011 10:30 - Staff Reporter
Employment increased slightly in April, showing growth in high-skilled jobs, but declined in those requiring low skills, an employment index revealed.

Employment growth at two-year-high

11 Apr 2011 10:20 - Staff Reporter
Employment grew at its highest level in two years in March, although many of the jobs created are temporary, according to figures released on Monday.