Changing methods of work are affecting employment growth and is likely to continue to do so in the future. Forestry workers are now required to have the relevant qualifications before working in the industry. The majority of employees involved in logging are male, and they are predominantly employed on a full-time basis. There is a moderate turnover of employees, as they tend to move from one contractor to another rather than leave the area where they live. There is a more equitable distribution of males and females employed in the nursery sector of the industry, and nursery work is mainly part time and temporary, with employment available from May to September.
Turnover is high in nursery work, as people leave to obtain full-time employment.