Tight employment market puts heat on small business
Small business is set to be included in electricity bill relief measures announced in Tuesday’s federal budget, as new research shows Australia’s tight jobs market has kept up pressure on bosses to retain the best staff.
Figures from a new MYOB survey of more than 1000 small business owners around the country show nearly 40 per cent of small and medium enterprises say they are feeling pressure to retain their workers, while hiring new staff remains a concern for 36 per cent.
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