Attracting and retaining skilled staff ranks highest on executive agendas for 2005, according to a global study released by Accenture
Attracting and retaining skilled staff ranks highest on executive agendas for 2005, according to a global study released by Accenture. Interviews with 425 senior executives across North America, Europe and Asia found 35 per cent said attracting and retaining skilled staff was a top priority, followed by changing organisational cultural and employee attitudes (33 per cent), improving workforce performance (28 per cent) and developing employees into capable leaders (26 per cent). Acquiring new customers (32 per cent) and increasing customer loyalty and retention (29 per cent) were the top customer-retention issues.
Chandler Macleod signs Job Network deal
The Federal Government will employ HR and recruitment consulting firm Chandler Macleod’s online psychometric test across its Job Network system. Due to launch in October, more than half a million job seekers could use Chandler Macleod’s Employability Skills Profiler (ESP) in a bid to help them find work. The online test assess job seekers’ psychological profile and helps match them to suitable jobs and relevant training. Chandler Macleod has been working on the technology for the last three years and won the Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations contract last year ahead of several IT and other firms.
Link between HCM and better business results examined
Concerns for HR directors around Australia include the impact of the ageing workforce, skills shortage, the full employment economy and competition from headhunters for their star performers. Because of these fears, attracting talented people, managing and deploying workers effectively within the organisation and keeping them motivated is even more vital to an organisation’s ability to outperform its competitors. IQPC will be holding a two-day conference on human capital management to address strategies to enhance the value of workers through attracting developing and retaining a talented workforce. The conference will be held on 26 and 27 September in Sydney.
