Postal and courier services include businesses involved in the pick-up, transport and delivery of mail packages and parcels, both domestic and internationally. It also includes express pick-up and delivery services and post office agencies that sort mail and sell postage stamps. This industry is quite heavily affected by market competition and economic conditions. Employment opportunities are not expected to increase significantly over the next five years.
Staff turnover is predicted to be high to moderate over the next five years.
However, there will be a move towards more part-time employment. At present there are more males than females employed in postal and courier services, and this pattern is expected to continue.