Skills shortages hit half of all Scottish employers
Half of employers in Scotland are reporting skills shortages and only 32% have recruitment or training initiatives aimed at those under 25.
Research by The Open University also found 42% of employers have hired fewer people over the past year, compared with just 26% who have increased recruitment.
At the same time, the research points to an opportunity for employers seeking to strengthen their workforce, with around 80% of 16-to-24 year-olds not in education, employment or training (neet) saying they would remain loyal to an emp... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
