Michael Page, a specialist recruitment firm, has released its most recent salary guide, which shows what skilled professionals in South Africa can expect to earn in 2022.
Despite having one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, the Michael Page Group reported a significant increase in recruitment assignments in 2021 compared to the previous year.
This was especially noticeable for mid- to senior-level positions during the first quarter of the year, and it continued throughout the year.
"This would suggest that businesses require strong leadership and skilled candidates with significant experience to drive business recovery during these challenging and uncertain times," said Paul Newman, operating director for PageGroup South Africa.
"Almost all industries and sectors showed a positive trend in terms of hiring activity," he said, adding that "the Healthcare and Technology sectors have been the most active and we anticipate that it will continue in the medium term." Hiring in engineering, manufacturing, and mining has also shown momentum.
However, significant changes have occurred, with Newman highlighting sentiment among South African job applicants looking to fulfill their tasks or responsibilities remotely, emphasizing the need for technology capabilities to be accelerated.
"What began as an enforced work-from-home policy for some companies has now evolved into a long-term strategy for the majority of companies, accelerating digital transformation and technology adoption across nearly all industries," he said.
"Almost all industries and sectors showed a positive trend in terms of hiring activity," he said, adding that "the Healthcare and Technology sectors have been the most active, and we expect this to continue in the medium term." Hiring in engineering, manufacturing, and mining has also increased.
Significant changes have occurred, with Newman emphasizing sentiment among South African job applicants seeking to fulfill their tasks or responsibilities remotely, emphasizing the need for technology capabilities to be accelerated.
"What started as an enforced work-from-home policy for some companies has now evolved into a long-term strategy for the majority of companies, accelerating digital transformation and technology adoption across nearly all industries," he explained.
