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Recruitment pressures in Australia’s higher-skilled labour market
Recruitment pressures vary across Australia’s higher-skilled labour market, with occupation and location influencing employers’ ability to find and retain workers. This spotlight examines the factors contributing to recruitment challenges, including access to skills and experience, job attractiveness and workforce sustainability, and how these pressures can be amplified in regional and remote areas.
Key findings include:
- Regional and remote areas can face additional recruitment pressures due to access to skilled workers, training, housing and supporting infrastructure.
- Developing a sustainable higher-skilled workforce can be more challenging where training opportunities and access to workers are limited.
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