The NSE 2013/14 surveyed 1,043 New Zealand employers between November 2013 and March 2014. This is the second year where the respondent sample has been drawn from Statistics New Zealand's Business Frame. The use of a consistent sample frame means that comparisons can be made between results from the 2013/14 and 2012/13 surveys. Some comparisons are included in the summary findings report below. In most cases, the NSE 2013/14 results are similar to those reported from the 2012/13 survey.
Purpose
This report summarises key findings from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE’s) National Survey of Employers (NSE) 2013/14. Comparisons are also made with results from the 2012/13 survey. The purpose of the annual NSE is to collect information to monitor employer practices and perspectives on topics including recruitment, workplace relations, health and safety, and employing recent migrants. This information is used to develop and evaluate policies and programmes, and answer contemporary policy questions.
The NSE 2013/14 surveyed 1,043 New Zealand employers between November 2013 and March 2014. Responding employers were asked to answer the survey questions about the business site where they were currently working – that is, for their establishment only rather than for the total enterprise.