Australia’s biggest supermarket announced it will chuck more than $50 million towards reskilling staff over the next three years. It expects 60,000 workers across its stores, e-commerce operations, supply chain network and support offices to benefit from the training.
The millions will also help fund redeployment or training for a new career for staff affected by the planned closures of the NSW stores in Minchinbury and Yennora, along with the Mulgrave site in Victoria by 2025.Woolworths have employed people whose jobs were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and now they are looking to reskill some of their workforce. Picture: Ian CurrieWoolworths Group CEO Brad Banducci said around the globe, retail is changing at the fastest pace seen in many decades.
“That’s an exciting prospect on many levels, but it also creates uncertainty. As Australia’s largest private employer, we want to lead on this transition and ensure no team member is left behind by the wave of change we’re all riding.”
Technology has taken jobs for centuries .. Electricity invention put thousands of street light workers out of jobs .
But 1000s more self serve registers.putting more out of the job!