AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHiring Pressure: Japan’s labor shortage is pushing small businesses toward closure: 240 bankruptcies tied to staffing shortages were recorded in the first half of the fiscal year, more than half linked to rising personnel costs. Some restaurants are turning customers away because they cannot find enough workers. Youth Employment: The Sun’s Jobs Army campaign is asking UK businesses, including SMEs, to offer work placements and lists 60,000 placements and 100,000 vacancies; small and medium-sized firms can post openings for free. Workplace Safety: SafeWork NSW has launched a six-week inspection drive across industries to check how employers manage psychological hazards, including follow-up visits to workplaces previously issued improvement notices. SME Productivity: Hampshire manufacturers can join a Toyota-backed, two-day lean-management programme to identify waste and improve processes before investing in new technology.
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