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CAREERTIP : Master soft skills to become successful

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In today's dynamic work environment, the significance of soft skills should not be underestimated. Far from being simple, abilities like communication, emotional intelligence, resilience, leadership, teamwork, adaptability, and empathy form the foundation for success. Mastering these skills can often pose greater challenges than acquiring hard, job-specific, technical skills, which may require years of formal education or work experience. In the past, employers prioritized technical skills over interpersonal qualities when hiring and promoting employees. This resulted in leaders and staff lacking collaboration, self-regulation, and effective leadership. "Soft skills" are essential for effective teamwork and leadership, and cannot be outsourced or automated. Research predicts that soft skill-intensive occupations will comprise two-thirds of all jobs by 2030. Organizations that invest in developing their employees' power skills will be better equipped to adapt to change
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REVIEW : ‘Decent work’ could create a thriving construction industry in South Africa

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Decent work encompasses more than just income; it is a path toward personal dignity, societal stability and job creation. However, its realization hinges on meaningful benefits for employees. Such an approach benefits both employers and employees by reducing labor turnover and transitioning labor from informal to formal employment. This, in turn, could enhance productivity and foster a safer construction industry.

According to Luyanda Mgqamqo, the labor spokesperson, and Danie Hattingh, the business spokesperson at the Western Cape-based Building Industry Bargaining Council, upskilling the construction sector's workforce is crucial for decent work opportunities. The decline in skilled personnel, particularly artisans, poses a risk to the industry and must be systematically addressed to attract and retain skilled employees.

To ensure meaningful benefits for construction sector employees, four pillars have been suggested:

  1. "Productive Employment and Sustainable Enterprise": This pillar emphasizes a core workforce with the necessary skills to contribute effectively to various building activities. Newcomers to the industry will also have learning opportunities.
  2. "Standards and Basic Rights at Work": This pillar focuses on collective bargaining, providing a platform for labour players to negotiate and improve minimum wages at the industry level. This standardization of labour costs prevents workplace-specific negotiations, which often lead to strikes and work stoppages.
  3. "Social Security and/or Social Protection for All": This pillar involves negotiating at the industry level for improved wages and employee benefits for all, including those at the lowest level. Ensuring that even labourers picked up at the roadside receive fair wages and benefits protects them from exploitation.
  4. "Promotion of Social Dialogue, Including Collective Bargaining": This pillar highlights the role of bargaining councils in preventing and resolving disputes, promoting harmonious labour relations within the building sector.
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