The ethical argument for workforce gender equity has long been evident. Now, importantly, the commercial argument appears to strongly support the case for a more even workforce gender balance. Firstly, we do not identify as diversity specialists. Nor is this a diversity piece. This is a workforce efficiency and productivity piece. Workforce gender balance simply […]
It is no secret that Australia’s population (and workforce) is ageing. What this represents is a disparity between the rate at which workers are exiting and entering the workforce and, soon enough, we simply won’t have enough workers to deliver the required volume of work. To use an overrun cliché – the war for talent […]
Numerous arguments in support of strategic workforce planning have been mounted over the years with various ‘takes’ and ‘angles’ explored to convey its importance. There is little disputing the inherent value of the activity and the impact it can have on bottom line benefits, organisational agility, flexibility and competitive advantage. Until recently, the legal relevance […]
deliberatepractice has just delivered the Eastern Gippsland Sustainable Workforce Solutions – Feasibility Study. This incredibly important piece of work examines the drivers behind workforce challenges in the agrifood sector in eastern Gippsland, researches global models and case studies and makes prioritised recommendations accordingly. Please click here to access the full report.
Aberdeen Group, with the support of support of relevant data, discuss the merits of comprehensive workforce planning in their report titled, “Bottom Line Reasons For A Total Workforce Management Strategy” published in December 2014. Overall, Aberdeen Group’s report highlights: • ‘44% of all the organisations studied cited a need for better control of their labour […]
Aberdeen Group has just released their latest study titled ‘Building the Case for Social in HR’. This is a particularly interesting, timely and relevant study that examines the potential impacts and benefits that social technologies may have on employee engagement, organisational learning, collaboration, productivity and the bottom line. The results make compelling reading. Please click […]
Aberdeen Group have just released their latest report that looks at the link between employee engagement and customer satisfaction. According to the authors there are 5 reasons why organisations need a well-defined employee engagement program and why this is vital to maximising customer satisfaction. The report highlights the following results for organisations with a formal […]