Posts Tagged ‘talent’
What Constitutes a Good Job?
A century ago, Henry Ford was purported to have said “Why is it that whenever I want a pair of hands, I get a human being as well”. It is doubtful whether Henry’s attitude towards the workforce would yield him the required labour if he was operating in today’s employment market. Gone are the days…
Read MoreWays to Attract People to Work in Agriculture
Agriculture has traditionally drawn its workforce from farming families, but the pool has diminished because young people attracted to farming has persistently declined since the 1970’s. The shortage of labour in agriculture applies equally to both skilled and unskilled positions. It is reported that in recent years, there are six jobs for every agricultural graduate…
Read MoreTop Ten Tips to Retain Your Great Employees. Why Retention?
Employee retention matters. Organisational issues such as training time and investment, lost knowledge, mourning, insecure co-workers and a costly candidate search aside; failing to retain a key employee is costly. Various estimates suggest that losing a middle manager costs an organisation up to 100 percent of his salary. The loss of a senior executive is…
Read MoreAustralia Must Address Skills Gap To Capture The Golden Age Of Farming.
Disruption comes to agribusiness! And according to our most recent report, the 2016 Agrifood Talent Report, new technology, changing business structures and new ways of marketing are opening up a skills gap that could actually hurt Australia’s agricultural competitiveness. Agricultural Appointments, Managing Director, Dr Ray Johnson, says the 2016 Agrifood Talent Report highlights a trend…
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