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Generation Z (those born between 1995 and 2009) will comprise a third of Australia’s workforce by 2030. These young people entering industries all across the country are bringing a unique set of attitudes and expectations to the workplace, heralding a new future of work, one that is radically different from what it has been for the past decades.
In order to hire, manage, and retain talented individuals from Gen Z, employers need to understand the outlook and motivations of these young workers and adapt how they conduct and operate their businesses to meet the demands of a changing workforce.
Now that the Labor Party is at the helm of government in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his team are beginning work on their proposed policies which revolve primarily around A Future Made In Australia. The policy framework aims to bring off-shored manufacturing back to Australia and make the country self-sufficient in producing essential goods and services.
Economic activity in Australia, particularly in the manufacturing sector, is gathering pace and momentum once again. This rapid growth over the past few months has lead to the industry experiencing significant pressures and delays in its supply chains. The good news? The Australian government is taking steps to ensure the country is self-reliant and that the manufacturing sector is better able to handle disruptions in global supply chains.
Although the world’s leading automotive manufacturers have been working on developing electric vehicles for the past few decades, we are only now seeing EV models launched into different markets and hitting the roads in places like Australia, the U.S., Canada, China, and Europe. So what does the future of electric vehicles look like for Australia?
Many companies in Australia have already taken up the challenge of sustainability and are pioneering new methods and processes to use resources efficiently and limit their impact on the environment. We can look towards the work these companies are doing to understand major sustainability challenges and how these can be tackled by the manufacturing industry.
Australian businesses suffer a loss of $6.5 billion each year by failing to provide support to employees dealing with mental health issues. Along with that, 3.2 days on average are lost per worker due to workplace stress. When workplace mental health issues are properly identified and dealt with on time, both employees and businesses benefit in the long run.
This article highlights the strategies both workers and employers can use to improve mental health in the workplace.
A quarter of Australian businesses reported being unable to find suitable staff to fill existing vacant roles, with 74% of business experiencing a lack of applicants. This shortage has affected a range of industries including hospitality, construction and manufacturing. In this article, we highlight the most in-demand occupations, explain how the foreign workers gap has had an impact, and discuss the Australian industries that are experiencing rapid growth and investment.
From the 24th to 30th of May, 2021, Australia is going to celebrate the ‘Australian Made Week’ to encourage consumers to support local jobs and businesses by buying products made and produced in Australia.
The Australian Made logo, it is deeply associated with the support of local jobs and employment opportunities, safe and high-quality products, along with support for local manufacturers.
A privately-owned food manufacturer was experiencing a steady increase in production and needed its personnel and operations to support this growth in a sustainable way. Segen not only helped the manufacturer create and roll out a stronger organizational structure rapidly that focused on maximizing productivity in each role, but also….
With the Federal Budget 2021-22 being announced, what does this mean for Businesses around australia and economic recovery post COVID-19. We discuss some of these measures to spur economic growth in the country and create more jobs by utilizing the potential of its manufacturing industry.