Yearbook 2020
Loss of blue collar skilled workers looming Political pressures among growing concerns for employers of blue collar and seasonal staff
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ncome, skills and diversity are set to be the key labour market issues in 2020 according to OneStaff, New Zealand’s largest provider of temporary and permanent onsite staffing for the industrial and commercial industries. OneStaff says the past 12 months has shown the employment market performing as expected with growth in seasonal peaks, rather than consistent growth all year long.
“The market has settled into one with seasonal peaks which is a consistent trend under a Labour-led government rather than the more consistent growth curve without the seasonality which is a trend observed under a National-led government,” says Group General Manager Jonathon Ives. “Although the race is run differently by each party, often the results are similar as far as market activity goes.
