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Factors contributing to the emigration of skilled South African migrants to Australia

Due to negative perceptions about South Africa, skilled workers are emigrating to countries such as Australia to th ... Show more
Due to negative perceptions about South Africa, skilled workers are emigrating to countries such as Australia to the detriment of the South African economy. This loss is not necessarily being replaced by graduates or through immigration. Government policies such as Broader-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE), Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Affirmative Action (AA), compound the issue by then decreasing the pool of skilled applicants that may occupy skilled and senior posts in organisations. Globally there is a shortage of skills and due to employee mobility they can use any opportunity that presents itself. The objectives of this study were to determine the factors which lead to the emigration of skilled South Africans to Australia and then once these factors are known to propose retention strategies to role players to stem the emigration tide. To achieve these objectives a survey was prepared based on previous studies and a link to the web questionnaire was distributed to the population via an Australian immigration agent. The link was sent to all the agent’s clients around the world and thus consisted not only of South Africa respondents but also elicited international responses, which will be used for comparison purposes only. Only 48 South Africans responded to the survey and although limited, it was sufficient for the purposes of this study. The demographic profile was mainly male and dominated by Generation X. The study also looked at the permanence of the move. If skilled individuals returned with new-found skills and experience then it could be a potential brain gain for South Africa. The results of this study found that 43 per cent of respondents had no intention to return, 42 per cent did not supply a response and only 10 per cent were undecided on whether to return or not. To attract, retain and develop talent, the South African government and the private sector would need to work in partnership to develop policies that would satisfy the lower-order needs of individuals, such as physiological and safety needs.
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Authors: Brink, Graham Patrick

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: Africa; South Africa; Oceania ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Thesis

Subjects: Migration; Skills and knowledge; Labour market
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HIV, wages, and the skill premium

The HIV epidemic has dramatically decreased labor supply among prime-age adults in sub-Saharan Africa. Using within ... Show more
The HIV epidemic has dramatically decreased labor supply among prime-age adults in sub-Saharan Africa. Using within-country variation in regional HIV prevalence and a synthetic panel, I find that HIV significantly increases the capital-labor ratio in urban manufacturing firms. The impact of HIV on average wages is positive but imprecisely estimated. In contrast, HIV has a large positive impact on the skill premium. The impact of HIV on the wages of low skilled workers is insignificantly different from 0, and is strongly dampened by competition from rural migrants. The HIV epidemic disproportionately increases the incomes of highskilled survivors, thus increasing inequality.
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Authors: Marinescu, Ioana

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: Africa; Burkina Faso; Cameroon ... [+] Show more Faso">Burkina Faso; title="Search for Congo (Democratic Republic)">Congo (Democratic Republic); Cote d'Ivoire">Cote d'Ivoire; [-] Show less

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: IZA discussion paper

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Employment; Income ... [+] Show more
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The health workforce in Ethiopia: addressing the remaining challenges

Health indicators in Ethiopia, particularly on child health and malaria, have improved significantly in recent year ... Show more
Health indicators in Ethiopia, particularly on child health and malaria, have improved significantly in recent years, with the next challenge now focused on improving maternal health indicators. This document reviews the current Human Resources for Health (HRH) situation in Ethiopia, summarises the evidence on population use of select health services, and offers relevant policy options to assist the government finalize its new human resources strategy and address remaining health challenges.
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Authors: Feysia, Berhanu; Herbst, Christopher H.; Lemma, Wuleta; Soucat, Agnes ... [+] Show more

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: Ethiopia; Africa

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: World Bank studies

Subjects: Workforce development; Labour market; Management ... [+] Show more

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Factors contributing to the emigration of skilled South African migrants to Australia

HIV, wages, and the skill premium

The health workforce in Ethiopia: addressing the remaining challenges