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Friday, December 29, 1972
He stressed the importance of providing training facilities for young
workers, and making clear the opportunities for advancement.
He said: "It should be remembered that apart from the need to earn
a living, an employee has needs which are emotional and psychological.
"He seeks, among other things, status, job satisfaction, and a sense
And, in my opinion, rightly so.
of achievement.
"Failure to recognise the existence of these needs is a cause of
frequent labour turnover."
Job Satisfaction
The Commissioner for Labour, Mr. Paul Taui, said in his speech he
considered that job satisfaction was one of the best answers to unrest among
youth. "A young man or woman who has a job he or she enjoys is a useful and
productive member of the community and not a criminal or troublemaker," he said.
"But when you have a person who is a square peg in a round hole, you
have trouble.
"Young people expect more these days. They have higher aspirations
than their predecessors of some years ago.
"They do not feel that they should accept and be happy with any way
of earning a living. They want jobs offering training opportunities and prospects
for promotion.
"And they want jobs which match more closely their aspirations and
individual talents.
"We see it as part of our job to see that square pegs end up in
square holes.
"Our Youth