South African employees face growing financial and psychological pressure, with experts warning that this strain is increasingly affecting the workplace. Rising living costs, stagnant salaries, job insecurity, and longer working hours are creating what specialists call an economic stress-to-burnout pipeline. Gallup’s 2026 State of the Global Workplace report indicates that about 35% to 40% of South African employees experience daily…
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Fake Medical Certificates Fuel Sick Leave Abuse
Recent allegations that high-profile figures feigned illness to avoid appearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry have placed fake medical certificates under renewed scrutiny. Labour experts warn that fraudulent sick notes are widely used by employees seeking time away from work without valid medical reasons. The practice adds to workplace absenteeism, reduces productivity and increases costs for employers. Online healthcare…