The top challenge for HR Teams in PNG? Insights from 20/2021 PNG Salary Survey
As a resource reliant economy, we have seen how the nation’s workforce is directly affected through domestic policy, softening global commodity prices and a health pandemic. This has required organisations to respond accordingly and look internally ? in-country or within their own organisations. One of the biggest challenges organisations in PNG have identified is how to develop a capable and strong workforce that can withstand evolving market conditions.
The growth of local talent depends on organisations making serious investments in the training and development of their staff. The Peopleconnexion Salary Survey 20/2021 provides a unique snapshot of the needs of employees, finding 70% of employees surveyed are seeking more training and development in soft skills and technical skills. Although engagement with organisational training is rising in PNG, when compared with our date from two years earlier (18/19), interestingly employees are demanding organisations put much more emphasis on developing their technical and soft skills to operate in an increasingly globally connected environment.
A well-trained, sustainable and diverse workforce will be fundamental to supporting the large-scale growth of organisations post-COVID. Providing practical and soft skill training and resources, will equip your talent with the skill set they need to do their job better and will create a balanced representation in your senior management of local and expatriate citizens. With the clear advantages in efficiencies around costs, downtime, the future resilience and economic growth of the country tomorrow depends on how organisations prepare the people of today.
The salary survey provides a snapshot of the HR trends organisations are facing in PNG plus benchmarks for remuneration that organisations can reference to help properly recognise and reward your talent. You can purchase a copy here.