Australia & New Zealand

“Holidays provide an ideal opportunity for employees to reflect on the future direction of their career and assess their current job."

"Without such actions, the labour market will continue to struggle to provide the skills employers need."

“Agency work allows Aussies and Kiwis from all walks of life to take control of their lives by choosing when and where they will work."

“Without such actions, the labour market will continue to struggle to keep up with the skills employers need."

"Regional areas are generally faring better during the current economic slowdown."

"Employees typically without desks or work devices are jumping at the chance to have a conversation with their employers."

"Companies must balance hiring for ‘culture fit’ with ‘culture add’, in order to facilitate a diverse cohort that is capable of achieving lasting change."

“Short-term assignments call for highly-skilled professionals who can add value from day one with little or no training and deliver specific goals over a short period of time."

"Millennials are typically more comfortable with the variable nature of contract work than older generations."

The hiring climate weakens in five of the eight regions when compared with this time one year ago.