ATTRACTING TALENT
Industry Hub
UK Businesses are facing similar challenges.
The Environment
There have been significant challenges for all industries post Brexit and Covid. While for some industries like tech, this has created unprecedented demand for talent, in others, like construction and hospitality, it has created a drain.
Latest numbers from ONS shows that 3 in 10 businesses are finding it difficult to fill vacancies.
The
Skills Gap
Leads time differ for each industry based on role type and real world experience is starting to gain popularity for young people over formal education. This makes great business sense too, as you need enthusiastic workers who can learn on the job - and deliver sooner.Training and skill building is one of the top 3 reasons young job seekers to choose an employer.
The
Wage Gap
Many of the workers across different industries did not qualify for furlough, and therefore have missed out on 2 years of steady income. Added to that, the cost of living increase and inflation means that workers are looking for higher wages.In fact, higher wages and better job benefits is on the top of the list for the incoming set of workers.
Deeper Dive into hospitality.
Compilation of key stats, blockers and solutions to hiring diverse early talent.
Deeper Dive into technology.
Compilation of key stats, blockers and solutions to hiring diverse early talent.
