2007 White Papers

The New Agenda for an Older Workforce

What percentage of your workforce is planning to retire in the next five to 10 years and what impact will it have on your organization? This is a key question that should be on the agenda for discussion at management meetings worldwide, as talent shortages worsen and replacements for those exiting the workforce become more difficult to find. The potential loss of productivity and intellectual capital could have a devastating impact on many businesses that are currently unprepared to adapt to the new realities of the aging workforce. And the conundrum on the horizon is that many of the people who have the talent that companies most need to retain, are those who have the financial flexibility and employment options to retire or downshift to a more flexible work arrangement.

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Confronting the Talent Crunch: 2007 - March 2007

There is already a talent shortage in many areas of the global labour force, a situation that will grow more acute and more widespread across more jobs over the next 10 years – and could threaten the engines of world economic growth and prosperity.This paper, which has been updated since its original publication in 2006, explores which trends are likely to become more pronounced, and what further steps governments and employers can take in response.

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Generation Y in the Workplace - March 2007

This white paper explores Generation Y and their place in the workplace. In today’s workforce four generations work side-by-side, each generation has different attitudes and expectations regarding their jobs and careers. The generation who have entered the workforce in the past decade, Generation Y, is exhibiting some very distinctive characteristics which have real implications on how employers and employees interact.

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Tradespeople - November 2007

With skilled Tradespeople featuring in the top 10 occupations experiencing talent shortages, it is important to understand more about these candidates. This paper details the demographics of the 1,821,000 Tradespeople living in Australia, their attitudes to work, their satisfaction levels with their current jobs, and even their intention to change jobs within the next 12 months.

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Tradespeople and Labourers - October 2007

Tradespeople and Labourers are in the top 10 occupations experiencing talent shortages in Australia. This paper profiles the Tradespeople and Labourers working in Australia, who they are and what motivates them.

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Marketing and Communication Professionals - June 2007

As the talent shortage continues and Marketing & Communications professionals become more in demand, poaching has become common practice for sourcing employees. Companies need to develop various strategies to attract candidates to join their company and to keep them. This paper explores the demographics, job satisfaction and personal motivators of Marketing and Communication professionals.

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