Transport for NSW: Managing staff in a major restructure across multiple public sector agencies
12th June 2018 | Government, Workforces for the FutureManaging staff in a major restructure across multiple Government agencies. The CEO of NSW based people management and career transition firm, INS, says it is possible to cost effectively manage many staff during a major, simultaneous restructure of several departments or subsidiaries of private firms or of multiple Government agencies. Sophia Symeou says INS helped…
8 attributes needed to create Workforces for the Future
24th May 2018 | Government, HR Director, Workforces for the FutureAt INS, we talk a lot about Workforces for the Future and the attributes individuals need to develop to keep up with future job trends. I recently read an article from Apolitical which looked at the views of public servants worldwide on the top qualities needed to work in the public sector. Some industries have…
What ‘Australian Jobs 2018’ means for your career change
22nd May 2018 | Career Management, Government, Individuals, Workforces for the FutureThe Department of Jobs and Small Business has released the AUSTRALIAN JOBS 2018 publication. There are many signs of good news for young people, and people looking to change their career at any age. Importantly, employers are starting to value people’s attributes as much as they do technical skills. Highlights include: “Employability skills, or soft skills,…
The future of work has arrived, so what next?
1st May 2018 | Individuals, Workforces for the FutureThe future of work is here. The introduction of automation and robotics into the workplace is a topic that’s on everyone’s minds. Thinking about this concept can stir up a range of emotions; fear, excitement, anger, anticipation… We all have our individual perceptions on how the future of work will affect us. Depending on our…
RISE OF THE MACHINES
21st December 2017 | Government, Individuals, Workforces for the FutureAre we taking technology a step too far? The rise and rise of technology and its impacts on everyday life can be seen practically everywhere. Everything, from how we entertain ourselves to how we work, has experienced drastic change over the years. Some of us hate it, whilst others embrace it. The impact of technology on the way…
THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYING OLDER WORKERS
1st February 2016 | Career advice, Government, HR Director, Workforces for the FutureIn the past four years, INS has worked with more than 2,000 people at various stages of their career with 60% of these being over 45 years and 29% being over 55 years. Over this period, we have come across considerable misconceptions (both individual’s, and organisational) regarding mature age workers prompting us to look at…
