Australians are world’s most positive about temporary work
6 March 2014
A new study by Page Personnel, part of global recruitment firm PageGroup, reveals employees in Australia have the most positive attitude toward temporary employment.
Thu, 6 Mar 2014A new study by Page Personnel, part of global recruitment firm PageGroup, reveals employees in Australia have the most positive attitude toward temporary employment.
Based on more than 13,000 survey responses from employers and professionals across 17 countries, the report revealed 78.6% of professionals in Australia have a positive or very positive attitude toward temporary work.
Australia also employs the second-highest percentage of temporary workers in the world (2.8% of the total working population), according to the report.
Matthew Cook, managing director of Page Personnel in Australia, says: “Australian employees have a positive attitude toward temporary employment and are accepting contracting roles as a viable work option. The reason for this is temp roles offer immediate job security and the opportunity to experience the role prior to committing to a permanent position.”
The top two motivators for surveyed professionals in Australia to accept a temporary role is to help build their professional network (74.5%) and stay employed during a time of economic uncertainty (73.1%).
Based on more than 13,000 survey responses from employers and professionals across 17 countries, the report revealed 78.6% of professionals in Australia have a positive or very positive attitude toward temporary work.
Australia also employs the second-highest percentage of temporary workers in the world (2.8% of the total working population), according to the report.
Matthew Cook, managing director of Page Personnel in Australia, says: “Australian employees have a positive attitude toward temporary employment and are accepting contracting roles as a viable work option. The reason for this is temp roles offer immediate job security and the opportunity to experience the role prior to committing to a permanent position.”
The top two motivators for surveyed professionals in Australia to accept a temporary role is to help build their professional network (74.5%) and stay employed during a time of economic uncertainty (73.1%).
