Officeworks to offshore hundreds of jobs to India and the Philippines, triggering 'talent vacuum' warning
According to ABC News Australia, Australian office-products retailer Officeworks is planning to offshore hundreds of white-collar jobs to India and the Philippines. The move is being read as the latest step in a growing trend among Australian firms seeking more highly-skilled labour overseas.
According to ABC News Australia, Australian office-products retailer Officeworks will move hundreds of white-collar jobs to India and the Philippines as part of a structural change centred on NSW. The company said in a statement that offshoring would make it easier to access more highly-skilled labour and would protect cost competitiveness.
Union and industry representatives spoken to by ABC tied the decision to what they described as a 'talent vacuum' risk. According to these voices, offshoring moves can erode the corporate training pipelines that have built local skills over years; in the longer term this may put pressure on talent supply in technology and services projects.
The development sits alongside a series of recent announcements showing that the number of Australian organisations offshoring white-collar roles has been rising in recent months. The company's final plan will take shape through staff consultations and regulatory framework reviews. This article is not career or investment advice.
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