Industry Insights
Every industry has unique workforce challenges. Our industry insights cover sector-specific topics for hospitality, retail, healthcare, aged care, and other Australian industries, helping you navigate the particular demands of your business.
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Rostering complexities in supermarkets and retail
Manage large teams, varied shifts and award compliance in supermarket rostering. Covers department scheduling, peak periods, and casual staff pools.
Staff communication challenges in retail environments
Learn how to improve staff communication across shifts, stores, and casual teams in retail environments, with practical strategies for busy trading periods.
Payroll integration challenges for hotels and resorts
Understand payroll integration challenges unique to hotels and multi-shift teams. Covers department transfers, penalty rates, and multi-award complexity.
Preventing last-minute shift swaps in hospitality teams
Learn why last-minute shift swaps happen in hospitality and practical prevention strategies through better rostering and availability collection.
Mastering hospitality staff management during peak seasons
Proven strategies to handle the chaos of busy periods while keeping your team motivated and your service standards high.
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Industry Insights FAQs
- Hospitality faces variable demand, split shifts, late-night trading, and high casual staff ratios. The Hospitality Award has complex penalty rate structures that require careful roster planning to control costs.
- Aged care requires 24/7 coverage with specific staff-to-resident ratios. The Aged Care Award has unique provisions for sleepovers and broken shifts. Compliance requirements are stricter due to care quality standards.
- Key trends include increased flexibility expectations, casual conversion rights, wage theft legislation, and the shift to digital workforce management. Staying informed helps you adapt policies and remain competitive.
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