Actions taken to overcome skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017
Reported actions taken by establishments to overcome skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
by Daniel Clark,
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Jan 10, 2019
This statistic shows the reported actions taken by establishments to overcome skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. The most common action was to increase training activity/spend. Many employers reacted to the problem by increasing the supervision levels of their staff. 21 percent felt the solution was to recruit non-UK nationals whilst 16 percent did nothing and no plans for the future.
Reported actions taken by establishments to overcome skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
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| Proportion of staff with skills gaps | |
|---|---|
| Increase training activity/spend | 67% |
| More supervision of staff | 56% |
| More staff appraisals/performance reviews | 45% |
| Implementation of mentoring scheme | 44% |
| Reallocating work | 35% |
| Changing work practices | 27% |
| Increase recruitment activity/spend | 21% |
| Recruiting workers who are non-UK nationals | 21% |
| Nothing | 16% |
| Proportion of staff with skills gaps | |
|---|---|
| Increase training activity/spend | 67% |
| More supervision of staff | 56% |
| More staff appraisals/performance reviews | 45% |
| Implementation of mentoring scheme | 44% |
| Reallocating work | 35% |
| Changing work practices | 27% |
| Increase recruitment activity/spend | 21% |
| Recruiting workers who are non-UK nationals | 21% |
| Nothing | 16% |
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by Daniel Clark,
last edited
Jan 10, 2019
This statistic shows the reported actions taken by establishments to overcome skills gaps in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. The most common action was to increase training activity/spend. Many employers reacted to the problem by increasing the supervision levels of their staff. 21 percent felt the solution was to recruit non-UK nationals whilst 16 percent did nothing and no plans for the future.
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- UK Commission for Employment and Skills
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- Release date
- October 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- March and July 2017
- Number of respondents
- 18,265 respondents
- Special properties
- all establishments with skills gaps
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- UK Commission for Employment and Skills
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- October 2018
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- March and July 2017
- Number of respondents
- 18,265 respondents
- Special properties
- all establishments with skills gaps
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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