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STAFFING | BUSINESS |
76%
PRINT BUSINESSES THAT CURRENTLY HAVE VACANCIES
67%
PRINT BUSINESSES THAT HAVE HAD VACANCY FOR MORE THAN 11 WEEKS
40%
PRINT BUSINESSES THAT HAVE HAD VACANCY FOR MORE THAN 15 WEEKS
94%
JOB APPLICANTS LACKING IN SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE
tradespersons looking to retire or downshift their careers.
Charles Watson, GM – IR, Policy & Governance at PVCA said, “The top- line find ngs evidence the reality that our industry has long-term career opportunities waiting for qualified applicants. We are not dissimilar to other trade-based industries who are facing similar issues and therefore, in a race for talent, we need to find our own multi-faceted industry
solutions that bring better results than for other industries.
“It is critical we operate as a unified and collaborative industry that seeks to find options to overcome these labour related challenges that will be increasing over the next decade with a keen focus on how we attract a wider talent pool. The PVCA is committed to assisting members in building stronger employment programs
across these matters throughout the next twelve months and beyond.”
The Industry Skills Survey is one of a series of surveys the PVCA has issued over the past six months calling on support from members and the broader industry “to ensure industry metrics are rich
in compelling data” to develop a new focus across the Association’s initiatives.
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