Employer Resources

The Good Employer Matrix (GEM) is an evidence-based tool that brings an equity lens to how employers can build and progress Aotearoa’s future workforce. The goal of the GEM is to see more Māori and Pasifika progress into senior, well-paid, resilient jobs. Click here to watch a short video about the GEM​​​​

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Uptempo is looking for progressive employers keen to tap into the potential of the Pasifika workforce by trying new ideas to attract, retain and progress Pasifika talent.

This is your opportunity to get involved early and reap the benefits of investing in creating a more skilled and future ready workforce.

​This report is about the Good Employer Matrix (GEM) – a tool designed to assess and evaluate employers based on a number of criteria related to workplace practises and conditions for Māori and Pasifika employees. We delve into how GEM supports a fair and equitable work environment.

Workforce projections indicate that by 2026, Pasifika people will make up a third of the total workforce in Tāmaki Makaurau.  Here are seven ways to improve your workplace culture to attract, retain and enable Pasifika. talent: