Report
Regional Workforce Attraction, Development, and Retention: Employer and Employee Perspectives
University of the Sunshine Coast
2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00861
Abstract
Workforce shortages are a continuing challenge globally, with Allianz’s risk Barometer rating talent shortage as one of the top five risk concerns in Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary and the UK. These shortages persist in construction, health, education and technology sectors in Australia.
Regional areas like the Sunshine Coast compete with urban centres and global markets to attract and retain labour, and this has become a critical and persistent issue after the pandemic. Despite these workforce challenges, the Sunshine Coast became a top region for interstate migration, Australia is rated as one of the top regions by the Regional Australia Institute in 2023.
This study undertaken by researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast in collaboration with the Sunshine Coast Council examines both employer and employee perspectives pertaining to workforce attraction, development and retention in the Sunshine Coast Region, and Australia more broadly. The novel findings and insights from the mixed methods research project outlines implications for regional stakeholders such as employers, industry networks, training and education providers and policymakers.
Details
- Title
- Regional Workforce Attraction, Development, and Retention: Employer and Employee Perspectives
- Authors
- Margarietha J de Villiers Scheepers - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative IndustriesJane Menzies - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Indigenous and Transcultural Research CentreKaren Becker - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, UniSC Moreton BayMichelle Smidt - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative IndustriesSamantha Kay - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Business and Creative Industries
- Publication details
- 68 pages
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.25907/00861
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; UniSC Moreton Bay; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991050398502621
- Output Type
- Report
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