Category Archives: Staff retention

Mature Candidates- why consider them?

In the current economic climate there are quite a few “mature candidates” who are having to return to the workforce, or delay their retirement due to what has happened to their superannuation investments. Here is a treasure trove of varied … Continue reading

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Keep Your Job

Many employees of businesses small and large are very nervous about the security of their jobs in this current economic downturn. So here are a few practical ideas that might assist you to retain your position. Some industries and businesses … Continue reading

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Hold Fast To Your Staff!

In the current challenging times I believe there is too much talk of businesses needing to lay off staff as the solution to possible downturns. Even though all of us may be facing more challenging business times, slower growth and … Continue reading

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IR Law Changes – What will change in 2010?

This is just a brief overview for those of you who want to get a basic understanding of the changes to the Industrial Relations system being introduced by the Rudd Government. Firstly, since 27 March, 2008 no new Workplace Agreements … Continue reading

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Staff Turnover Costs $100bn a year

Writing in The Age on Sunday, August 17, Rachel Browne soon gets to the core of the real cost of staff turnover. Staff Turnover costs Australian businesses $100 Billion a year in lost productivity, training and recruitment costs, according to … Continue reading

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The Big Issues Facing Business — No.2

Retention of Staff Finding and getting the staff you want is challenge Number 1. Challenge Number 2 is keeping them. In the 2006/2007 Vedior Asia Pacific Employment Trends Survey found at the issue of retention of staff receives a large … Continue reading

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