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To survive the unprecedented crisis caused by the pandemic, mankind has turned to technology. With the help of technology we work, shop, study and even socialise and entertain ourselves online. But what is the importance of technology in shaping the workplace of the future? Protecting the health of office workers Albert De Plazaola, global strategy director at a design firm, which has worked for Facebook and Yahoo, says: “We’re now hyperaware of health risks…. And employers are hypersensitive about the potential for liability, if people get sick at work.” Obviously, the open-plan workplace is no longer effective. Some experts…

A microscopic virus made people seriously ill at the end of 2019, and by 2020, the whole world had come to a standstill. Yet, 2020 also has positive lessons to give us. Like the importance of taking better care of our mental health. With so many threats facing us, and so many changes in our ‘normality’, we must find ways to remain strong, balanced and productive. This is why Psychology degrees are more important than ever right now. 2020, a year of disasters and threats Violence and armed conflicts are continuing, cities are destroyed, displaced persons seek refuge in foreign…

With news of several effective vaccines coming soon and better treatments for Covid-19, the world is now desperate for a return to 'normality'. The global economy needs it, individual businesses of every size and shape need it, and people need it too. But what form will this 'normality' take? Will flexibility and change define our new normality post Covid-19, as some experts claim?

Trend forecasters, business analysts, economists and academics are trying to paint the day after the pandemic. They are trying to answer how national economies will adapt, how the way we work will change, what skills and qualifications will be required in the global workplace of the future. In other words, they are trying to assess whether the skills imparted by business degrees will still be relevant in the post pandemic era. Meanwhile, coronavirus infections are still spiking in many countries, while economies remain slow. A large number of businesses close down, or file for bankruptcy. Thousands of people are losing their…

University World News, in its latest article, refers to World Bank reports about the fast growth rate of several African economies. As a result, the middle class on the continent is expanding. Millions of parents in Africa now can and want to support their children through university. Yet, traditional brick and mortar universities are slow to develop, so there are not enough new places to satisfy demand. Of course, the obvious alternative is online learning. The question is, can online learning build a capable, qualified workforce in Africa, to drive the growth and development of the continent? Modern technology offers…

Millions of people around the world work from home during lock downs and social distancing measures, enforced to contain the spread of Covid-19. As a result, many organisations are set on continuing this trend, even after the end of this crisis. The reasons for this range from lower overheads and maintenance costs to higher levels of job satisfaction reported by employees. Yet, the important question is: how can one remain efficient, productive and happy while working from home?

While leaders and governments in many parts of the globe are still fighting Covid-19, others are already planning for the future. As it transpires, one of the main keys for success in the post-pandemic world is transformation through new learning. Time to reset and restart It’s a fact that the present public health crisis has brought the world to a standstill, and now a dynamic reset and restart is called for. But the question is, what kind of leadership in the post-pandemic world can inspire individuals, companies, organisations and countries to reinvent themselves in order to succeed? Before this crisis,…

While waiting for the vaccine to save millions of lives, we realise the consequences of the pandemic crisis. Lives are lost, confidence in governments is lost, businesses close, jobs are lost, markets crumble. The future is uncertain, but that the way we live and interconnect will be changed forever.