labour shortage – 2SEA Southern Community Radio Sapphire Coast NSW

How backpackers and seasonal migrants are essential to Australia’s regional workforce

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows job vacancies have surged to over 340,000 in November last year, marking a 4.2% increase since August. Despite the federal government’s unprecedented migration intake, the labour shortfall continues to widen in several industries. A collaborative study led by the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research shows …

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Gen Z heads for the Departure Lounge

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Carly,26, gained TikTok fame after leaving her 9 to 5 job to travel Australia in a van. Research has shown that generation Z is more inclined to leave their jobs to follow dreams, whether that’s traveling or entrepreneurship. Yet, this trend could worse the existing skill shortage and labour deficits in major cities where companies …

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Hospitality industry still struggling to fill labour shortage

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While most industries faced a decline in their workforce due to COVID-19, hospitality is still struggling to recover. Lack of supports for workers immigrating to Australia and welfare payment restrictions for students who are working are just some of the reasons cited in a report released by the Don Dunstan Foundation. The Wire spoke with …

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