
eHealthTALK NZ
News and interviews on data and digital health in New Zealand. Hosted by eHealthNews.nz editor Rebecca McBeth. Brought to you by HiNZ.
eHealthTALK NZ
Episode 19: NZ’s tech skills shortage and embracing the ‘change mindset’
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Rebecca McBeth
Change in the health sector due to widespread reform is creating a ‘fight or flight’ mentality in data and digital staff. The general tech talent shortage is adding extra challenges to recruiting and retaining staff as skills become scarce and salaries increase exponentially. Spark Health chief executive Will Reedy and chief strategy director at specialist technology recruitment and professional coaching firm Potentia, Abinesh Krishan, discuss the issues and possible solutions.