According to experience management company Qualtrics XM, engaged employees are 87 per cent less likely to leave their organisation. That means reduced turnover costs in recruiting and training new staff and less lag time between training and full productivity, explains customer service and leadership expert Monique Richardson, author of They Serve Like We Lead.… Read more »
The Great Resignation, a phenomenon that saw millions of workers around the globe quit their jobs post-pandemic, is back. In Australia, a recent survey found that 38 per cent of workers are planning to leave their current employer in the next 12 months, with Gen Z and millennial employees taking to TikTok to live… Read more »
As the post-COVID talent shortage continues, Australia’s unemployment rate has hit the lowest point in fifty years (3.4 per cent). Competition for top talent and the skilled worker shortage is affecting business growth, write Elise Hendriksen. Employers need to ensure the best talent is attracted and retained, so we asked ten business owners for… Read more »
If you’re growing your business right now, my guess is staffing issues are delivering you a world of pain. Time and our precious human resources are in scarce supply, explains recruitment expert Roxanne Calder, founder of EST10. Every organisation is deprived of talent. As for time, that is the consequence and paid handsomely for,… Read more »
Today’s workforce want more than a good wage to remain loyal to their employers. It’s time businesses deliver on purpose and growth opportunities or lose your best workers, warns Neal Woolrich, Director of HR Advisory at Gartner. Today’s headlines suggest that organisations are at war with their employees. Against a backdrop of economic woe… Read more »
Recruitment has never been tougher. As a recruiter of more than two decades, I have experienced many employment cycles, with this the hardest yet, writes recruitment expert Roxanne Calder, founder of EST 10 and author of Employable – 7 Attributes to Assuring Your Working Future. Sourcing talent in today’s post-COVID environment is confounding. Like… Read more »
Finding and retaining the right staff has always been challenging, but in recent years, many businesses have struggled with finding any staff, leaving them fumbling to stay afloat. The answer to this problem lies in supporting and developing the employees you have, writes Tony Maguire, Regional Director, ANZ at D2L. Without a doubt, people… Read more »
As we enter the third year since COVID-19 came into existence, the virus has proven to have a lasting impact on the future of work, writes Aaron McEwan, VP, Research & Advisory at Gartner. In 2023, organisations face historic challenges: a competitive talent landscape, an exhausted workforce, and pressure to control costs. In this environment, it’s… Read more »
Labour shortages continue to be an issue for small businesses, with staffing issues expected to impact almost eight in ten businesses, according to new research from My Business. Phil Parisis, Head of Product and Sales at My Business, says the survey results show one of the biggest issues small business owners will face in… Read more »
Stubborn inflation is forcing many organisations to pay more for new hires, especially given the shortage of key talent. But there are some ways to attract amazing candidates without breaking the budget, writes Aaron McEwan, vice president, HR Advisory, Gartner. According to a recent Gartner survey, 57 per cent of CFOs say they’ll increase… Read more »
The tight talent market right now is making recruitment tricky for all businesses. In late 2022, there were more jobs available than people to fill the roles, and according to the National Skills Commission, recruitment was consistently more difficult last year compared with 2021. So, what is to come in 2023? Sally Elson, Head… Read more »
Attracting and keeping great staff is a challenge for many business in the current skills shortage climate. Ben Lipschitz, CEO and cofounder of FoodByUs, explains the three Rs of finding the best talent for your team. With ABS data revealing that almost one-third of Australian businesses are having difficulty finding staff, everyone’s greatest pain point… Read more »
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