In a job market severely short of labour, it seems the winner in all this are temp workers.

They’re making a killing as employers are wanting them to fill the holes left by the absent migrant workers.

Add to that ongoing staff sicknesses.

This means pay rates for temps have gone up considerably, with a temp executive assistant now able to charge as much as $60 an hour.

Beyond Recruitment CEO Liza Viz joined Kate Hawkesby.

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In a job market severely short of labour, it seems the winner in all this are temp workers.
They’re making a killing as employers are wanting them to fill the holes left by the absent migrant workers.
Add to that ongoing staff sicknesses.
This means pay rates for temps have gone up considerably, with a temp executive assistant now able to charge as much as $60 an hour.
Beyond Recruitment CEO Liza Viz joined Kate Hawkesby.
LISTEN ABOVE

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