I often catch public transport around cities to meet with various clients. Recently as I sat gazing out the window, I realised that there was a growing disconnect about what I was observing and the economic information that I had been gathering. The cities were vibrant. There appeared no expense on developing skyscrapers, apartment complexes,…
Author Archives: Jenny Brice
Ageism, Discrimination
“What lies between most people and destitution is their job” Irrespective of Age
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Jul
Jul
You are fifty something and you are advised that your services are no longer required by an almost faceless being. Your gut is in a knot and you can hardly breathe…the first thought is financial…your second thought is… what the hell do I do know? Everyone knows how difficult it is to get another job….
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Jun
Jun
I was asked to deliver of Future of Work series with Annie Gaffney on ABC radio. It was over a period of three months during 2017. This is an outline of the final session The population is growing, less people are dying, jobs are changing from full time to contract and at the same time…
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May
May
Historically Human Resources (HR) has had limited opportunity to set the people management agenda. It is a function that has primarily prospered when the economy, or an industry sector is booming and obtaining and attracting staff is a priority. HR’s subsequent value often regresses in economic downturns, when labor becomes more abundant. The modern-day example…
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Apr
Apr
I want you to imagine the image of an average prosperous Australian adult. They have a job, they have a home, a means of transport, a family, they can afford to go out for a meal, and go on a holiday. There is plenty of fat on their metaphoric bones. If for some reason the…
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Apr
Apr
“What lies between most people and destitution is their job” Satyajit Das Financial Commentator Most working Australians families including the tax office have relied on regular salaried incomes. This however is unlikely to be the primary employment model in the future. Instead many workers will be “off balance” sheet. They will be self-employed, contract labour…
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Mar
Mar
Have you heard of “dollar ready”? I recently engaged in a conversation with a business person and he said that their organisation was not employing people who were not “dollar ready”. They would employ skilled people from overseas rather than employ juniors or graduates, because they did not provide the dollars on day one. In…
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Mar
Mar
Have you heard of the term being “dollar ready”? I recently engaged in a conversation with a business person and he said that their organisation was not employing people who were not “dollar ready”. They would employ skilled people from overseas rather than employ juniors or graduates, because they did not provide the dollars on…
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Mar
Mar
What are they telling us about employment? The new term coined for the unprecedented wave of job destruction and job recreation, is called the “great disruption”. Over eighty percent of the Australian population have not yet been affected, so their level of consciousness about the implications of a significant employment disruption, is only a vague…
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Feb
Feb
Lack of employment opportunities, is one of the most significant problems our society faces. It is not about just having a job; it is about having enough work, that pays enough money, to keep Australian citizens financially secure. The record high underemployment rates, record low wage growth and continued reduction in full time jobs are…