The Top five trends for South Africa in terms of the importance index are:

• Leadership was identified as the top most important trend for South Africa with an importance index of 77% and a readiness index of 40% 

• Retention and Engagement is the second most important trend for South Africa with an importance index of 71 % and a readiness index of 43% 

• Moving from diversity to inclusion was identified as the third most important trend for South Africa with the importance index of 70% and a readiness index of 45% 

• The quest for Workforce Capability is the fourth most important trend for South Africa with the importance index of 70% and a readiness index of 47% 

• Talent Acquisition and Access (Recruitment) is the fifth most important trend for South Africa with the importance index of 69% and a readiness index of 35%