Labour Market & Employment Consulting

Labour markets are an important determinant of economic and organisational performance, yet a glaring disconnect exists between labour markets and national economies. Across all income settings, labour markets are plagued with a myriad of issues, which impact significantly on the productivity of firms and national economies. In all developing and most developed country contexts for instance, there is a mismatch between workforce skills and employer needs and (or) available opportunities. While a majority of unemployed people cannot find jobs, employers have difficulties filling job spaces with relevant skills. In between these extremes is a catalogue of labour related issues, including those resulting from contraction and structural changes to the economy, automation and technological innovation and disease pandemics. All of these hamper countries ability to harness and maximise the full potentials of their workforce to drive economic growth.