Digital workers in South Africa have joined the ‘great resignation’ – here’s where they want to go

This is according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group which focused on digital workers – people with jobs in information technology, automation, analytics, or digitalisation.

“Salaries for tech talent have also skyrocketed, and a good digital candidate may have as many as 20 to 25 offers. However, our research shows that money isn’t everything—employers can still be attractive to digital talent with the right workplace culture and values, and the learning and skills training they offer.”

For digital employees in Africa, learning and skills training are the most important aspects of their job. That only ranks seventh for global digital talent, Boston Consulting noted. The Decoding Global Talent, Onsite and Virtual study showed, for instance, that only 59% of South Africans were willing to move to another country for work, which was down from a 72% willingness level in 2018. This matches what digital talent globally revealed: the number of employees in digital fields who said they are willing to move to another country for work has declined to 55% from 67% in 2018.

– both for global and African digital talent. “Digital talent in Africa have shown that they are very open to working remotely for a foreign employer because it offers opportunities for workers to advance their careers even with international companies without needing to relocate,” said van Blerk.

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