Even in a job-scarce country like South Africa where workers would be expected to hang onto their jobs, the ‘great resignation’ has had a profound impact on the country.
Dalya Ketz, MD at Gcubed Boutique Recruitment told BusinessTech that resignation levels are higher than they’ve been for more than a decade and the reasons behind South Africa’s mass resignations are varied.
Ketz said that the profile of workers resigning from their jobs differs from the rest of the world. Where other countries experienced a mass resignation of low-wage workers, in South Africa, highly skilled, qualified workers are not only resigning from their jobs locally but leaving the country entirely in search of better opportunities abroad.
“A large number of individuals are going to Canada, the UK, and New Zealand – countries that are able to offer opportunities that are seemingly very attractive for South Africans,” the recruitment specialist said, “We are seeing all industries being affected by this.” At present, the UK is experiencing a shortage in its candidate market and therefore, even more so, is looking to bring over skilled migrant workers as well as set up remote teams to fulfil job vacancies, said Ketz.