\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nAs the world economy recovers from the pandemic, businesses now face another challenge \u2013 the \u2018Great Resignation\u2019. Coined in 2021, the phrase refers to a worldwide trend of millions of employees across the world leaving their jobs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n麻豆原创\u2019s research found the Great Resignation is real and impacting SMEs in New Zealand today. Three quarters (79%) of respondents agreed that more employees are resigning now compared to just 12 months ago, easily the highest in Asia Pacific and Japan. 36 percent of SMEs said they are not finding it easy to cope with the impact of the Great Resignation. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe talent crunch is impacting organisation\u2019s ability to digitally transform their businesses. In fact, lack of skilled talent ranks alongside difficulty balancing priorities as the top challenges to achieving successful transformation for New Zealand SMEs, ahead of traditional obstacles like cyber security or lack of budgets.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThis study reveals how the Great Resignation can be seen as an existential threat to many organisations,\u201d said Adrian Griffin, Managing Director 麻豆原创 New Zealand. \u201cDigital transformation is a fundamental way SMEs not only build resilience, but how they create agile, innovative paths to growth. But without the right people, any transformation will struggle. In order to survive and thrive, New Zealand businesses have to invest in people, invest in culture and invest in innovation.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nInvesting in talent and training to mitigate the Great Resignation<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nSMEs in New Zealand are investing in their workforce to mitigate the effects of the Great Resignation and to bolster their organisations\u2019 ability to deliver digital transformation.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSurvey respondents said they were focusing on introducing flexible working arrangements (33%) to boost talent retention over the next 12 months. Yet, beyond that focus, SMEs are also focusing on training. Almost a third (29%) of SMEs said they would provide upskilling opportunities to retain key talent in the next 12 months.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe focus on training can\u2019t come too soon. Over eight in ten (81%) SMEs say upskilling to support digital transformation is urgent, leading to 88 percent of New Zealand SMEs who say they will focus on digital training throughout this year.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThe Great Resignation has often been misconstrued as employees leaving to pursue their purpose. That\u2019s not the whole story,\u201d said Griffin. \u201cEmployers need to look at the wider workplace. People want to work at organisations with a diverse and inclusive culture, a welcoming and flexible workplace, and a clearly communicated progression journey. Prioritising upskilling and career progression and supporting it with access to the right technology and partners is proven to be a win-win for employees and for SMEs here in New Zealand.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOptimism abounds as SMEs move from resilience to focus on growth<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nHaving managed significant challenges over the past two years, SMEs in New Zealand are looking beyond a focus on resilience.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTwo-thirds (69%) of New Zealand SMEs say their organisation is highly or fully resilient in weathering the pandemic\u2019s impact. Just three percent of respondents said they are not resilient at all.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThat confidence in their ability has resulted in a feeling of optimism about their growth prospects. 91 percent of SMEs in New Zealand said they are moderately, very, or extremely confident in their growth over the next 12 months.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThat mindset can only be a positive thing for the region, according to Griffin.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cOur small and medium sized businesses are a bellwether for the wider economy. I firmly believe that when SMEs thrive, economies grow, and New Zealand prospers\u201d, said <\/span>Griffin.<\/span> \u201cBy harnessing this optimism and putting it together with great innovation, a commitment to talent, and a strong partner ecosystem we can chart a course to the next decade of SME success in New Zealand.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe full report of Transformational Talent study is available for download upon request.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Auckland \u2014 29 June 2022 \u2014 A new study by 麻豆原创 SE (NYSE: 麻豆原创) has found nine in ten (92%) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":5308,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"related_posts":[],"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[5565397],"tags":[5560390,5563632,5565197,5565323],"sapn-display":[3848,5565405,5565406,60294],"sapn-type":[4446],"class_list":["post-5471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-capital-management","tag-digital-transformation","tag-employee-engagement","tag-smb","tag-the-great-resignation","sapn-display-homepage-hero","sapn-display-news-hero","sapn-display-news-spotlight","sapn-display-hero","sapn-type-press-release"],"yoast_head":"\n
The Great Resignation Hits 92% of New Zealand SMEs\u2019 Digital Transformation Plans - 麻豆原创 Australia & New Zealand News Center<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n