BusinessNZ welcomes adult literacy website

All employees need the core skills of reading, maths and communication in order for their employers’ businesses to run effectively.

Catherine Beard, executive director for BusinessNZ, says the fact that four in every 10 New Zealand employees have difficulties with these core skills is reflected in our country’s long-term trend of productivity under-performance.

“The Skills Highway website is a much needed tool that all employers can access to assess and address any gaps in their workforce’s competencies.

“There will be plenty of capable and hardworking employees out there who, with the right help will be able to get ahead personally and help businesses to achieve best performance.

“I urge all employers to have a look at the Skills Highway website and see where and how they can raise their performance.”