The perceived psychosocial and economic impact of load-shedding on employees in selected small micro medium enterprises
type: CreativeWork
description: Access to electricity is essential in human lives. It is used globally, though some individuals have restricted availability. People and most organisations need electricity daily for advancement in their lives. The power irregularity crisis affected several businesses, including large franchises in South Africa, such as Game, ABSA Bank, and Foschini. This was the first stage of failure for several businesses. Numerous businesses had to close or reduce stock and staff to stay afloat. Businesses were warned about the frequency of load-shedding; however, it still affected several substantially, as they could not afford alternatives. These businesses were affected owing to the downtrend of South Africa’s economy. Load-shedding caused an adverse environment for several businesses, leading to resentful employers owing to their low turnover.
abstract: Access to electricity is essential in human lives. It is used globally, though some individuals have restricted availability. People and most organisations need electricity daily for advancement in their lives. The power irregularity crisis affected several businesses, including large franchises in South Africa, such as Game, ABSA Bank, and Foschini. This was the first stage of failure for several businesses. Numerous businesses had to close or reduce stock and staff to stay afloat. Businesses were warned about the frequency of load-shedding; however, it still affected several substantially, as they could not afford alternatives. These businesses were affected owing to the downtrend of South Africa’s economy. Load-shedding caused an adverse environment for several businesses, leading to resentful employers owing to their low turnover.
author: Banderker, Shaa’ Ista
keywords: Load-shedding, Clothing boutiques, Psychological impact, Social impact, Economic impact
license: https://uwcscholar.uwc.ac.za/bitstreams/531e5ed2-1828-47dc-b7f2-b06f8bd49286/download
date published: 2022
date modified: 2026-07-24T06:00:56Z
provider: University of the Western Cape
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: University of the Western Cape