Today HRwisdom is sharing an HR video on the benefits of building a diverse workforce.
With an ageing population, skills shortages of the past will return but with greater intensity.
Many business managers and human resources professionals will recall the great difficulties involved in recruiting during the last economic boom.
Small business owners regularly complained about being squeezed out of the labour market by a shortage of suitable staff that they could reasonably afford to hire.
One of the ways that the Federal Government is trying to address this issue is to encourage employers to become more open in their recruitment search and to take on a more varied work group.
One particular video highlights the fact that there are significant productivity and cost benefits involved with hiring a more diverse workforce. Tweet this fact
The video is a case study which looks at the advantages that hiring a diverse labour force can bring for Australian businesses. David Miao from Woolworths and Dominic Calabro from Catholic Homes discuss the topc and share their experiences.
Some of the discussion you’ll hear includes:
“Some employers think that people with disability and older workers will be less productive than co-workers but in fact, they take less sick days and have been rated higher in productivity, flexibility and attendance.”
“Some employers think that diversity won’t fit into their workplace with their customers, but in fact, diverse workforces have a positive influence on workplace culture and can increase customer loyalty.”
“Some employers think that people with disability and mature age workers will be more prone to accidents. In fact, the opposite is true.”
“In effect, the numbers don’t stack up. We’ve got an ageing workforce. We’re employing a more diverse workforce, yet our incidents WorkCover claims have continued to decrease.”
“Employers can be concerned that they don’t have the time or money to diversify their workforce, but in fact, employers may be eligible for a range of support from the Australian Government.”
Let’s hear some of the thoughts shared on the video . . .
HR Video on Building A Diverse Workforce
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