Retain & Support - Links

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations: Flexibility Works Skills
Practical advice and resources for retailers so they can successfully introduce and manage flexible working arrangements in their businesses
(http://www.flexibilityworks.dewr.gov.au/)

Fth Skills Council: How to become an employer of choice in an industry of choice - a practical guide to workforce development for the Australian Meat Industry
This guide highlights some interesting factors designed to help businesses achieve the benefits of being able to retain the people they want to employ.
(http://www.fthskillscouncil.com.au/downloads/Meat%20Industry%20WFD%20Guide.pdf)

Hudson: The evolving workplace - seven key drivers of mature-aged workers
This report highlights the key findings when a sample of mature-aged workers in Australia and New Zealand were asked what changes they believe would need to occur in the workplace in order to make them stay in the workforce.
(http://au.hudson.com/documents/emp_au_whitepaper_evolvingworkplace.pdf)

Hewitt Best employers in Australia and New Zealand Study: 2006/2007 Highlights Report
This report discusses the study audit process of the 2006/07 Hewitt Best Employers.
(http://was7.hewitt.com/bestemployers/anz/pdfs/2006_07_hewitt_best_employers_in_anz_highlights_report.pdf)

Managing Work-Life Balance International
Managing Work-Life Balance International is one of Australia’s Foremost Work and Lifestyle Consultancies and assists businesses in implementing and evaluating work/life balance strategies that are focused on their employees specific needs.
(http://www.worklifebalance.com.au)

Premier’s Physical Activity Council (PPAC) – Get moving at work
Get Moving Tasmania aims to increase the level of physical activity of all Tasmanians and promotes active and healthy lifestyles of employees. A practical resource kit is available for downloading.
(http://www.getmoving.tas.gov.au/)

Tasmanian Plan for Positive Ageing
This plan provides a broad policy framework for actions to support positive ageing.
(http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cdd/seniors/tasmanian_plan_for_positive_living)

Wise Workforce
Wise Workforce assists businesses in meeting labour demands by implementing age positive workplace practices to enhance recruitment and retention of a multi-generational workforce including mature age people.
(http://www.jobwise.gov.au/)

Workplace Standards Tasmania
Workplace Standards Tasmania provides statutory information on safety and compliance, industries and employment matters.
(http://www.wst.tas.gov.au/employment_info/leave)

Workplace.gov.au
Provides fact sheets and publications on flexible work and family arrangements to improve the way workplaces operate.
(http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/InTheWorkplace/WorkLifeBalance/)