In my previous blog I spoke about Mental Health and its impact on our ability to deal with stress and challenges. Today I want to reflect on the impacts of mental health on employers and their workforce. A collision of circumstances has seen Australia’s employers grappling with higher turnover, higher absenteeism and lower productivity than … Read more
When Balancing Bookkeeper Canberra contacted The Personnel Group looking for staff, Workplace Support Consultant Sarah Blackman sensed Yuri would be the right fit. She has office admin skills and work experience but often faced discrimination in her search for work. Cerebral Palsy affects Yuri’s agility, mobility and verbal communication. Yuri moved to live with relatives … Read more
Jessica’s confidence has blossomed since joining the team at Subway Vincentia. Her manager Jo says she has quickly become a key member of staff. “Jessica has come along in leaps and bounds,” says Jo. “When she started, she was so shy, but now she walks in confident and says hello with a smile. “Everyone likes … Read more
Jasper had the skills and determination to work in traffic control; it wasn’t until he joined The Personnel Group that he had the support to turn his career dream into reality. “I was with a different provider, and they were trying to push me into a bunch of other jobs I didn’t want or … Read more
While Kym says she “does a bit of everything” at APCO Wangaratta, owner Brett Anderson quickly sets the record straight. “She undersells herself,” Brett says. “She runs our kitchen. She runs our front. She can make coffee. She runs our shifts. She does the midnight shift; she does the 6am. “She does every shift and … Read more
The latest Star Ratings confirm The Personnel Group is among Australia’s best-performing Disability Employment Service (DES) providers. The Star Rating System rates DES providers’ success in placing jobseekers into long-term, sustainable employment. With 23 locations across our footprint receiving the maximum 5-Star DES provider rating, The Personnel Group jobseekers are more likely to get a … Read more
The Personnel Group has developed a new pre-employment program – Pathway to Work – to build life skills, soft skills and employability skills. In mid-2019, only 24 per cent of working-age NDIS participants were in paid work. The National Disability Agency is not on track to reach its target of 30 per cent in paid … Read more
Coming from a background where money was tight is a constant source of motivation for Blake. Centrelink steered Blake towards an employment service provider, leading him to The Personnel Group. Employment Consultant Courtney reached out to Dan Wallace at Your Everyday Gourmet butcher, who agreed to trial Blake part-time. “We’ve got plenty of staff through … Read more
Many people have commented to me this past fortnight about the volume of The Personnel Group’s locations with a 5 Star rating. We have recently been sharing these successes through our social media and it has been wonderful to see our team getting the credit they deserve. We have 23 locations across our footprint that … Read more
A community-wide commitment is crucial to breaking Australia’s homelessness crisis, a border-based not-for-profit believes. The Personnel Group has set up a volunteer staff housing and homelessness committee to identify practical ways it can positively help. Other businesses are urged to do the same. Speaking ahead of the 2022 Vinnies Community Sleepout to raise awareness and … Read more