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Large number of open vacancies are hurting New Zealand businesses.
Skills Shortages and the Cost of Vacancy (COV)
The reality of skills shortages is a hotly debated and politicised topic in New Zealand.
The 2022 NZ Staff Turnover and Employment Survey canvassed organisations on the impacts of current skills shortages.
In 2022, 72% of businesses reported they had positions that they were unable to fill. This was an increase from 64% in 2021.
Introducing the 2021 NZ Staff Turnover Survey report – March 2022
Now in its 14th year, Lawson Williams has once again surveyed New Zealand businesses across a range of sectors to provide Staff Turnover data as New Zealand moves through the Covid – 19 pandemic.
The New Zealand Food Industry Salary Survey 2021
Lawson Williams partnered with The NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST) and NZ Food and Grocery Council (NZFGC) to create the NZ Food Industry Salary Survey in 2019.
It is an understatement that since our first survey in 2019 the economy and employment markets have been significantly impacted. This survey reports the remuneration changes that have taken place in the Food Industry over this period.
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National Involuntary Staff Turnover surprisingly decreased in 6 months to June 2020
The New Zealand National Staff Turnover Survey is now in its 13th year. The survey provides organisations a benchmark of the success of their recruitment, onboarding, retention and development activities.
NZ Staff Turnover in 2020 – Surprising
The New Zealand National Staff Turnover Survey is now in its 13th year. The survey provides organisations a benchmark of the success of their recruitment, onboarding, retention and development activities.
Accredited Employer status with New Zealand Immigration to become compulsory.
Introduction
The government is making significant changes to immigration to control the quality of new migrants entering New Zealand to work and to ensure that more Kiwis are employed in preference to migrants.
If you have been recruiting new staff in New Zealand with specific skills over the last 5 years you will know that it is often difficult to find Kiwis with the skills required.