The report provides the survey findings of human resources professionals and decision makers across private, public and not-for-profit organisations in Australia. It offers insights into recruitment and redundancy intentions, employee turnover rates and pay expectations. 

It also examines the impact of recent legislative changes on workplace practices, including the right to disconnect, casual employment and fixed-term contracts, highlighting positive impacts on productivity and employee engagement.

The report presents a positive employment outlook, with strong growth expected in both private and public sectors. 

Key findings

• 40% of organisations intend to increase staff levels, compared with just 3% that anticipate reducing the size of their workforce over the same period.
• 23% of employers intend to make some staff redundant this quarter.
• 38% of organisations report experiencing recruitment difficulties.
• 58% reported that the introduction of the right to disconnect had either ‘significantly increased’ or ‘somewhat increased’ employee engagement and productivity levels at their organisation.
• Almost half of employers say they would like to see the right to request flexible working extended to all employees now.