The Hospitality Dashboard is a monthly snapshot of the industry, covering key data, initiatives led by the industry over the month, member commentary, future considerations and the common pain points.
In April 2022:
Most regular feedback:
- The impact of staff shortages is significant. Employers are struggling to mange the uptick in business due to limitations resulting from staff shortfalls.
- Burnout is a critical issue for hospitality employers.
- As other countries reopen for international workers, employers are questioning our country’s immigration strategy.
- Labour shortages are also hindering industry growth, as employers put future plans on hold due to the challenges.
Actions led by the industry this month:
- Launched campaign #hospolife to promote and attract workers to ‘find their future’ in hospitality. hospolife.co.nz
- Consulted with industry and made submission for MBIE on the NZ Income Insurance Scheme.
- Launched initiative in partnership with MSD to provide additional support for affected employees – to connect workers with new job opportunities and redeployment.
- Collaborated with Business New Zealand on a campaign to raise awareness of employers’ viewpoints on the Fair Pay Agreements Bill.
- Provided RA members with different mechanisms to voice their own opinions on this issue and commenced follow up submission on the Bill.
- Contributed to the Workforce Development Plan for Auckland through MBIE.
- Consulted with RA members on hospitality employment, working conditions and pay for the Hospitality Workforce Insights report.
- Created guidance for employers to assist with managing the new Accredited Employer Work Visa.
- Provided 60+ employees with training through the RA’s 13 week and 26 week Springboard employee training programme.