The survey, conducted in April and May, found 56% of businesses had to increase the salary on offer for a role “well above” market rate to get the skills they required in the previous 12 months. The average increase was £4,150 per hire for small and medium-sized firms and £5,575 per hire for larger organisations.
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Skills Shortage Costs UK £2 Billion Per Year.
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Skills Shortage Costs UK £2 Billion Per Year.
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostFeck, everyones going to go bust
It's always best to pay for quality in the first placemerely at clientco for the entertainment -
Lets follow that trough..
1) Wages increase.
2) Cost of services and products increase
3) People purchase less as debt increases further
4) Exports fall as they become less competitive
5) Interest rate sky rocket to temper our of control inflation
High five all round. Shall I get out the bunting?"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostLets follow that trough..
1) Wages increase.
2) Cost of services and products increase
3) People purchase less as debt increases further
4) Exports fall as they become less competitive
5) Interest rate sky rocket to temper our of control inflation
High five all round. Shall I get out the bunting?Comment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostDo you have a link to the original? Which skills are these?"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostEven AtW has better ekonomics skills than that."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
Exactly. However employers are hooked on the drug of cheap overseas labour.Comment
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FTFY
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Postemployers should respond to skills shortages by helping train their workforces.
Exactly. However employers are hooked on the drug of cheap overseas labour and effectively bleed GBP from their host country.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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