Time for executives to prioritise employees’ needs

Our labour market has been tightening for some time and surprise, surprise, employers are starting to display considerable interest in the welfare of the people on their payroll, particularly those with portable skills.

During the boom times, there was much talk about family-friendly policies and the importance of successful integration strategies.

Naturally, during the Great Recession and away from the bubble-wrapped world of the technology sector, the talk was all about survival strategies and about making do with a slimmed-down workforce.