Creative solutions needed to keep NZ workers

Creative solutions needed to keep NZ workers
Shay Peters is CEO of Robert Walters Australia and NZ. (Image: NZME)
Jonah Franke-Bowell
Low salaries and a shortage of opportunities are driving a skills exodus from the New Zealand job market, the chief executive of recruitment firm Robert Walters, Shay Peters, says.The recruitment firm’s latest insights suggest most of those leaving or thinking about doing so are eyeing the lucky country as an employment cornucopia.“Fact of the matter is, there just aren’t enough job prospects and opportunities to keep people here. As a result, we have observed a significant rise in the number of Kiwi applicants looking to relo...

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