OpEd: Problems grow as our birthrate keeps shrinking
Talking Point, The Mercury, 7 August 2024
Imagine a Tasmania in the not-too-distant future in which workforce shortages mean that job vacancies remain unfilled, and a growing number of workers are reducing their attachment to the workforce due to the increasing need to provide care for family members across generations, and/or the burnout related to snowballing work and life demands.
This futur…