Finding workers is no longer the top concern for leaders at middle-tier firms as the ultra-competitive jobs market in Australia starts to come off its peak.
Battling for talent remains the second most pressing concern for mid-market business leaders as per new survey results, with costs and margin pressures now the number one worry.
The findings in the survey by consulting firm KPMG mirror easing job vacancies and other signs of a weakening jobs market, although official employment data suggests there’s plenty of heat left in the labour market yet.
The weakening jobs market is likely feeding into lower expectations for wage growth among business leaders….