Posts Tagged ‘staff’
Strategies for managing staff and skills shortages
Over 90% of businesses are experiencing workforce shortages, according to the 2022 Workforce Skills Survey, from the state’s peak business organisation, Business NSW. So how can business owners take control of something that feels very much out of control? The annual survey of over 600 businesses across the State was conducted through the last week of May…
Read MoreWhy everyone is in a tizz about jobs
The ‘Great Resignation’, or the ‘Great Talent Migration’ is predicted to hit Australian businesses in March of this year. Indeed, a recent study by PWC of 1800 Australian businesses revealed that 38% of employees planned to leave their employer in the next year. So how can you keep your great talent inhouse? Businesses big and…
Read MoreBusiness steps to keep people safe and doors open
When restrictions eased in October 2021, hopes were as high as the vaccination rates. We were ready to ‘learn to live with COVID’. Then Omicron ripped through families, communities and businesses, challenging safety, staff and supply. How can a small business owner compete with Omicron in order to protect staff and consumers, and continue to…
Read MoreJobs trends – Staff attraction and retention during ‘The Great Resignation’
Whether you employ staff or are an employee, jobs trends make interesting viewing during a pandemic. The headlines this month show us that trends are very much influenced by industry and health orders, and that we need to cut through the noise, like ‘The Great Resignation’ to discover how to attract and retain the best…
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