A recent study from trade show organisers, Nineteen Group, carried out for its forthcoming Manufacturing & Engineering Week event has shown that 78% of UK industrial companies are finding it either harder or much more complex than usual to find the employees they need. Sponsored by recruitment firm, Hunter Selection, the survey was carried out in April 2022 and drew responses from 268 companies operating in manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, and oil and gas.
According to the survey results, 51% of survey respondents said that the most significant reasons that roles are proving hard to fill is that applicants either lack the experience, skills or qualifications required, or are opting for jobs where they can work remotely work and which offer a more sustainable work-life balance. The survey results…
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