In the Western world, the baby boomers are ageing and with them a demographic challenge is looming. In New Zealand, as with some of our traditional trading partners, our labour force growth is slowing and our workforce is ageing. There are now more 60‐64 year olds than 15-19 year olds in the workforce. Nearly one in three workers are over 50 and by 2029 it is projected that one in four workers will be aged over 64. Read more →
Cultural Diversity in the Kiwi workplace
Understanding and managing cultural diversity in the kiwi workplace is a challenge newcomers and long-time managers can often grapple with. This is a cross-cultural communications workshop with follow up coaching, specifically designed for people with overseas backgrounds who are working in mainstream New Zealand organisations and/or engaging with a culturally diverse range stakeholders. At times, they be perceived to be underperforming. We are increasingly coming across this observation in our coaching and facilitation. It seems that at times they are reluctant to take part in or contribute...
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