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“Keeping good accountants who know what they’re
doing is also an excellent way to make sure we have
enough accountants in the industry.”
RICHARD WEBB, CPA AUSTRALIA
Taking a multigenerational approach is
a critical part of the solution, Fitzgerald says.
“It’s actually about multigenerational
workplaces, because that’s where real
productivity and benefits arise not only for
the workers, but also for the employee bodies.
“We are seeing good practice — or
movement towards good practice — in
individual organisations, but we are not
seeing an industry-wide or sector-wide
approach, which will give impetus toward
the employment and retention of the
older workers,” he says.
ADAPTING TO CHANGING NEEDS
In an industry such as accounting that
is struggling with a skill shortage, retaining
and attracting older employees makes
good business sense, says Richard Webb,
superannuation lead at CPA Australia.
“I think we often look at the other end
of the spectrum where we want to encourage
more students to take up accounting.
Keeping good accountants who know what
they’re doing is also an excellent way to make
sure we have enough accountants in the
industry,” Webb says.
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