Many business sectors in the UK are experiencing a skills gap at present, with the majority of employers in the country not expecting to see any improvement any time soon.
A new survey carried out by City & Guilds Group with Emsi as part of its People Power research found that nine in ten employers currently struggle with skills gaps. What’s more, two-thirds of those questioned expect the skills gap in their industry to stay the same or worsen in the coming three to five years.
This could prove to be a significant issue for many British employers, with 47 per cent citing this as the internal factor most likely to impact their future productivity.
Brexit was named by the same percentage of respondents as the external factor most likely to have an affect on their productivity.
This skills gap doesn’t only apply to technical abilities either, with 47 per cent of firms revealing that they struggle to recruit the managers and leaders their business needs.
Vice president of operations at Emsi Andy Durman told Onrec that although the findings “seem to paint a bleak picture” they should actually help British firms address the issues.
“What it should do is provide an impetus for a whole variety of stakeholders to start collaborating on a much bigger scale to ensure that people are being trained in the skills that are needed,” he stated.
With competition for skilled workers that much more intense given the skills gaps in many sectors, it’s important to make sure that your firm can attract and retain the talent it needs. Finding the right offices in Liverpool is part of that, as well as providing a pleasant working environment.