Very little changes in the World of Work – The Value of a Flexible Workforce   John Harland FRCSA(Life)– Director ERG Recruitment   In 2012 I wrote an article during the global recession at the time which I updated in July 2020 during the Covid19 Pandemic which threw world-wide economies and businesses both large and…

In my last post I discussed the generational narrative that we assume that everyday work by everyday people is unskilled, low paid, precarious work. This narrative has become so comfortable rolling of our tongue that unconsciously we are gaslighting a perception of many areas of employment that are the backbone of any country.   Gaslighting means manipulating someone’s…

  I was at an event recently and the conversation turned to the “what do you do” as it does and as soon as I said I own a Recruitment Company it moved to “so what type of jobs”, and I said predominantly blue collar and the response was “oh so low skilled work” ……

I was browsing on LinkedIn the other day and an article caught my eye by Paul Lyons – 10 great questions to ask if you are lacking in Inspiration  Don’t we all feel a little lacking in inspiration at the start of a new year? particularly after spending the Christmas break or summer holidays watching everyone else have such…

Covid-19 has thrown a curve ball at businesses large and small. Those that have survived will now face the challenge of continuing survival, perhaps pivoting into some other facet of their business, or riding a resurgence. Inevitably these businesses will require new skills or re-employing skills and knowledge that were shed to survive. Much will…

So, what are the benefits of flexible workforce? I have extracted what I see as the key benefits from the plethora of articles available on the subject. For the employer Potential cost savings from adopting a strategic approach Maximisation of the workforce to accommodate volume fluctuations, maintaining leaner head counts whilst accessing the right skills…

John Harland FRCSA(Life)– Director ERG Recruitment The challenge for the Recruitment and Labour Hire industry in New Zealand, particularly under a Government with strong Union ties, will be to explain and impart an understanding of the benefits of the flexible workforce market. Evidence so far would suggest that this is going to be a long…