The Workforce of the Future | What Workers REALLY Want: Winning the War for Talent

The world of work has changed forever - with the pandemic triggering a permanent shift in people’s work preferences, and 38% of Australians planning to leave their job over the next 12 months. 

Amid this war for talent, we'll explore PwC's research into the priorities of workers - drawing on a survey of more than 1,800 Australians - and how those priorities change across gender, generation and geography. 

And, as the power dynamic between organisations and workers continues to change, we'll also learn more about the growing expectation gap between what leaders believe workers want, versus what they're actually looking for. Our presenters, Caitlin Guilfoyle, Future of work Growth Play Leader and Gabriel Harris, Partner in Financial Services Consulting, will offer some insight into how we can bridge this gap by rethinking our Employee Value Proposition, using shared value principles.

As part of this session, we'll draw on PwC Australia's collaboration with Western Sydney University to create an award-winning Operations Delivery Centre in Parramatta, which exclusively employs undergraduate and post-graduate students. The initiative addresses the challenge for young workers in Western Sydney to find employment, whilst helping the team to build a truly diverse and talented workforce.

The Workforce of the Future webinars form part of the Shared Value Project's inaugural Speaker Series. The series will explore topical conversations related to purpose and business, leveraging the expertise within the shared value community. You can find a list of all our other events here. 

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Speakers

Caitlin Guilfoyle, Future of work Growth Play Leader, PwC Australia

Caitlin is a Workforce Transformation specialist with over 15 years’ experience in Australia and overseas in roles within public and private enterprise. A leader within PwC’s Future of Work practice, Caitlin develops the firm's point of view in market and supports clients across all industries, to help them prepare for their future of work, now.

Prior to working at PwC, Caitlin worked for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet where she focused on strategic people programs, including leading HR for the G20 International Leaders Summit in Australia.

Caitlin holds an MBA and is a Certified Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

Gabriel Harris, Partner in Financial Services Consulting, PwC Australia

Gabriel is a Partner in the Financial Services Consulting practice, specialising in regulatory compliance, conduct and remediation. She has extensive experience across Financial Services, including Superannuation, Insurance and Financial Advice, both in the UK and Australia.

Alongside client work, Gabriel has overseen the operations and growth of PwC Australia’s Western Sydney Operations Delivery Centre which provides scalable delivery capability to PwC Australia and their clients, as well as hands on work experience for students at Western Sydney University.

Gabriel is also the Managing Partner of PwC Australia’s Skilled Service Hub based in Adelaide.