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Jun
Three in ten employers (30%) spend more than eight hours each week compensating for workforce skills gaps. More than half (56%) of employers say entry-level workers aren’t prepared for work. 77% of employers in frontline-heavy industries say their skills training is effective – but 71% of employees say it had no impact on their pay or role. 45% of employers and more than one-third (35%) of employees say they have considered quitting due to stress caused by understaffing or skills gaps. More than one-quarter (26%) of employers say the skills gap in their sector is “serious” or at “crisis level.”…
