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Many secondary school students studying agriculture in Year 10 abandon the subject by Year 12, a recent industry report has found – damaging prospects for future careers in agriculture. A new survey is seeking to better understand career path choices that can lead to a better and larger talent pool for ag employers in future years ..Read More
Beef Central, 26/04/2024
A study released this week has looked at the current trends in job demand and talent availability in the agriculture and agribusiness sector in Australia, measured over the second half of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. It found there was a weakening of job demand in the sector, but a slight improvement in candidate availability and job interest during the nine-month period…Read More
Beef Central, 19/04/2024
In an era when job-hopping is becoming more common, keeping talented employees in the fold has become a foremost business challenge for employers – and it applies as much in the meat and livestock industry as any other. Here’s some useful tips on how to ‘stop the hop.’..Read More
Beef Central, 12/04/2024
A range of new resources released this week will career advisors and teachers encourage young people to consider a career in Australia’s constantly evolving and modern agriculture industry…Read More
Beef Central, 05/04/2024
In the lead-up to Easter, there’s been another avalanche of new and exciting jobs listed in our recruitment section this week. Click on this item to view latest listings, and read this week’s HR article offering advice on ways to help retain good staff…Read More
Beef Central, 05/02/2016
Various estimates suggest that losing a middle manager can cost an organisation up to 100pc of their annual salary, and the loss of a senior executive is even more costly. Employee retention is one of the primary measures of the health of any organisation, writes Agricultural Appointments’ Belinda Chung. Here’s ten tips that may help any agribusiness’s performance..Read More
Beef Central, 22/03/2024
Labour retention and relevant skills continue to be a concern for the industry, so how can agri-business owners and managers engage their current workers to ensure they have the human capital necessary to deliver on each business’s potential? Here’s four handy tips…Read More
Beef Central, 15/03/2024
The idea of treating workers as ‘industrial athletes’ is not new, but has gained more attention in recent years. It draws parallels between the physical demands and preparation of professional athletes and those of workers in physically demanding jobs across industry – and there are plenty of them along the red meat supply chain…Read More
Beef Central, 08/03/2024
Whether employed in the office, in the paddock or online, having a ‘best friend’ at work contributes to a thriving employee experience and to communication, commitment and other outcomes, research shows…Read More
Beef Central, 01/03/2024
In today’s competitive agri-employment market, it’s more important than ever to have a talented and engaged workforce. But when key roles are left unfilled, it can have a negative impact on any business’s bottom line…Read More
Ray Johnson, 23/02/2024
Many companies along the Australian beef supply chain will put on fresh and young talent as part of their 2024 recruitment. Here’s some insights into how best to harness their talents, and retain good younger recruits…Read More
Workplace injuries can spike in the new year as employees return to work de-conditioned, and new staff are recruited. Here’s some advice on the principle of ‘work hardening’, which can form an early intervention strategy to help minimise agribusiness workplace injuries…Read More
Beef Central, 09/02/2024
