The Age
·general
·1 hour ago
The simple shift that unlocked thousands of ‘hidden’ WA construction workers
Perth construction company Indigo Commercial received over 2,700 job applications by offering flexible hours, compared to just 30 applications for an identical role at sister company Protek WA with standard schedules. Managing director Tarrsha Watkins found applicants cited flexibility as the critical difference, revealing hidden labour untapped by the industry's rigid shift culture during WA's acute construction workforce shortage.
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