Young people are Australia’s future, a future where the workforce is skilled and sustainable. Giving young Australians the very best start in their career begins with training and, most importantly, learning why having the right attitude, behaviour and applying best practice at work is so important, particularly during apprenticeships. Productivity Force works with Danrae Group to achieve …
Investing in young people today, particularly through Apprenticeships, will ensure a strong workforce of the future. This is something highly valued by Productivity Force and Oriel Building Services and is evidenced through their strong partnership that has continued to grow since 2018. Oriel Building Services specialises in commercial carpentry, heritage, and hoarding works. They have gained a …
This year Productivity Force was awarded the Landscape Maintenance and Restoration contract at the prestigious Fernhill Estate in Mulgoa. Fernhill Estate is an iconic rural landholding overlooking the Mulgoa Valley. The Estate spans 383 hectares of rolling parkland at the foot of the Blue Mountains, it encompasses a magnificent sandstone residence, additional cottages, a horse …
At Productivity Force health and safety is our priority and we follow a culture of ‘no harm; safety is everybody’s business’. We therefore do everything to provide our workers with what they need to do their job efficiently and safely. This means that if you are looking to hire an apprentice or skilled trade from …
An apprenticeship is an excellent way to gain industry experience and a qualification, allowing you to put your skills into practice. While you can enter into an apprenticeship without any experience, there are personal qualities employers look for before they hire an apprentice, including us here at Productivity Force. These are: Positive attitude A positive …
As a key driver of the Australian Economy, the construction industry will be key to post-pandemic recovery. The sector not only produces infrastructure essential to the operation of other industries, but also generates over $360 billion in revenue and employs 1.2 million people. The country is now however in the grips of its first recession …
One of the key benefits of temporary labour hire is the agility it provides, and if COVID-19 taught business owners anything, it’s the importance of this. The businesses that have flourished during this time are those who have adapted to the changing environment. Temporary labour hire providers like Productivity Force enable this by providing the …
The construction industry is experiencing a prevailing labour shortage with just half the qualified candidates per advertised construction jobs. This problem is also only expected to get worse as more older workers retire with fewer young people signing up to replace them. The main reason attributed to this is the negative perception around a career …
A sustainable workforce describes how able and willing employees are to remain working and is critical in maintaining a sufficient workforce. It focuses on attracting and retaining the right people by meeting their wants and needs through mentoring, education, training and support services that enable them to progress towards their career goals. Relative to other …
The unfolding COVID-19 epidemic has seen entire countries across the world placed into complete lockdown with the shutdown of all non-essential services. Currently, the continuity of building functions including critical infrastructure projects across the supply and support chain has been deemed as essential by the Australian Government. In a media statement on the 18th March, …
