{"id":735315,"date":"2023-12-16T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=735315"},"modified":"2023-12-14T15:34:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T13:34:41","slug":"things-to-consider-before-changing-jobs-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/735315\/things-to-consider-before-changing-jobs-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to consider before changing jobs in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the year-end approaching, many South Africans are looking at their career prospects and wondering if they should change their job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workers may feel suffocated in their current position, not want to return to the office after working from home, annoyed by challenging work relationships and micro-managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others may simply want a new challenge so that they can earn more, upskill and expand their professional network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;JustMoney, the decision to change jobs goes far beyond the workplace and the lure of a bigger paycheck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shafeeka Anthony, marketing manager at&nbsp;JustMoney, said that workers should do their homework and consider the benefits, possible workload and skill development offered by the new job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou may be enticed by a higher salary, but keep in mind that this could entail moving into a higher tax bracket, a longer commute, or less downtime with family and friends,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s vital to consider multiple factors before giving notice.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, JustMoney offered the following 10 tips to consider before leaving your current job: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Timing<\/strong>: Instead of changing jobs, workers may need a holiday to regain perspective. They should identify the reasons for their dissatisfaction and only make a decision when they feel refreshed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Goals:&nbsp;<\/strong>Consider their long-term personal and career goals and decide if the new job aligns with these. They can consult a trusted adviser to make an educated decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Current contract:&nbsp;<\/strong>Review the fine print in the current job contract. Workers should look into account restrictions such as restraint-of-trade agreements that bar them from working for a competing company or with current customers for a set period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Company benefits:&nbsp;<\/strong>Workers should look at the overall compensation package, including medical aid, retirement benefits, bonuses, company shares, and possible perks. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Corporate culture:&nbsp;<\/strong>Investigate the prospective employer\u2019s culture. This can be easily done by accessing the company website, reading media articles, and checking social media reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Tax implications<\/strong>: Workers must also ensure that they are up to date with tax laws, especially if they want to move overseas. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Work-life balance:&nbsp;<\/strong>Evaluate the expected workload and work hours. Workers must ask if longer hours and greater travel will affect their personal lives. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Professional development:&nbsp;<\/strong>Workers must ask themselves what new skills and experiences they can gain from the new job. For instance, the company may fund or reimburse further studies. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Job security:<\/strong>&nbsp;Workers should also check if the new employer and the sector it operates in are stable. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Emergency fund:<\/strong>&nbsp;Workers must also ensure that they can cover their living expenses for at least three months, as a new job may incur unexpected costs, it may not meet their expectations, or they could be retrenched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTaking the time to review these factors carefully will help you make a well-informed decision that aligns with your long-term financial goals and overall wellbeing,\u201d said Anthony. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou should then stand a greater chance of improving your standard of living, with fewer drawbacks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/735163\/good-news-for-job-seekers-in-south-africa-these-are-the-most-in-demand-skills-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good news for job seekers in South Africa \u2013 these are the most in-demand skills right now<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JustMoney has provided 10 tips that South Africans looking to change jobs should consider. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":644519,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9872],"tags":[26,14195],"class_list":["post-735315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-headline","tag-justmoney"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/735315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/95"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=735315"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/735315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":738967,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/735315\/revisions\/738967"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/644519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=735315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=735315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=735315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}