Nearly three-quarters of firms experiencing a skills shortage say the issue is impacting on their existing workers’ wellbeing. A poll of 1,300 employers, conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in partnership with The Open University, found more than two-thirds (68 per cent) were experiencing a skills shortage. Of these organisations, almost three-quarters (72 per cent) said there had been an increased workload for other staff as a result, and almost four in five (78 per cent) have seen reduced output, profitability or growth as a result. Click here for more.
