# Eskom engineers and technical staff are reportedly leaving the power utility because of affirmative action, a lack of career prospects, cadre deployment, nepotism and a toxic work environment. Sunday newspaper Rapport says further contributing factors include Eskom’s traumatic restructuring process and uncertainty around splitting the utility into three units. Staff morale is said to have hit an all-time low, partly caused by the general negativity around load-shedding and the power provider.