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| Increased salaries not the answer for retaining staff
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 With almost half of all employers reporting they are struggling to fill skilled vacancies, staff retention is a key issue and simply providing salary increases is not the answer to retain staff.
Drake’s latest survey identified that:
• 80% of employees felt that having challenging and satisfying work was very important if they were to stay with their employer.
• 75% of employees also felt that having a better work life balance and improved leadership and management would influence them to stay.
• In comparison, increased salary was rated an important motivator by a low number of respondents. |
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Drake is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Melbourne Football Club (MFC) Coaches’ Box in the 2010 season.
MFC CEO, Cameron Schwab, said, “Drake holds a special place in our history, and we are delighted that they will also be a part of our future. Interestingly, Drake last came to the Club at a time of resurgence, back in the mid 1980s, and we’d like to think that their decision to come back will also signal another successful chapter in the history of the Melbourne Football Club.”
Drake International Chairman, Ron Urwin, said, “I am delighted to see the renewal of our relationship with the MFC. When we were last a sponsor, the Melbourne Football Club was on the way up and did play finals footy. Drake was also on the way as “the best job finders in the world”. With the support of all connected to the Club, we look forward to assisting Melbourne through its membership, and players, to be the best that it can be in the years ahead.”
When Drake first came on board with the Melbourne Football Club in 1985, the Demons were still wearing royal blue, Rodney Grinter was Best First Year Player, and Robert Flower was still flying down the wing.
In 1987 with the Drake logo gracing the famous navy blue and red Guernseys, Melbourne had its ‘Night of Glory’, scoring the night premiership over Essendon, and made it to the finals for the first time since 1964. Drake was an integral part of this, and continued to be so until the end of 1991. |
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| New Drake HR Telephone Advisory Service eases the burden of the Fair Work Act for small and medium sized businesses in Australia
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 According to recent research, more than four out of five small and medium sized businesses nationally are not prepared for the impact of recent changes to industrial laws which could jeopardise their ability to focus on business growth.
Drake has now launched a new product that allows SMEs, that do not generally have the luxury of recruiting an in-house Human Resources expert, the opportunity to exclusively utilise and have an external HR expert on-site, for only a fraction of the annual market cost. |
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Award modernisation – Are you prepared? |
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With the introduction of the new Fair Work Regime and the National Employment Standards (NES) introduced by the Federal Government, there will be changes that affect employees and employers nationally.
A new system of modern awards is intended to streamline and simplify the many awards that currently apply to the Australian workforce. The new awards will have national coverage across industry and occupational lines and will replace the current federal and state awards. Most new modern awards will apply from 1 July 2010.
For more information or to view the awards please click here.
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| SEMINAR - Leadership in Action: Unlocking the Employee Potential
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 Have you ever wondered why some extremely intelligent managers struggle to lead?
Effective people management is a key characteristic of a great leader. By knowing human nature, leaders can drive their team to go that extra mile. Common sense? Yet, it is easier said than done! | |
| How do you make the right choice?
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 A bad hiring decision will cost your company a significant amount in time and money.
To avoid these costs, organisations need to have sound hiring strategies and practices in place to find the right people. | |
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