SUPPLY CHAIN | STAFF RETENTION
Training, motivation and retention
Many businesses struggle to retain staff, particularly in engineering roles. With the nuclear sector widely anticipated to see a new boom, staff retention is becoming more important than ever. What role can training, motivation and a positive work culture play in securing staff?
By Shaun Gray, Commercial Manager at Enerpac Industrial Tools
MANY BUSINESSES ACROSS THE UK struggle with staff retention, even while the demand for new employees continues to rise. A recent report released by the UK’s Office for National Statistics revealed that there was a staggering 1,225,000 job vacancies in the UK between August and October 2022.
Within the engineering sector, and for nuclear engineering specifically, the increasing demand for skilled staff has generated competition for labour. In such a competitive landscape it becomes probable that certain workers will leave their current employer for new opportunities elsewhere. In fact, as recently as May 2022, in a survey it was predicted that as many as one in five UK employees planned to change jobs at some point over the next 12 months. Engineering roles within the nuclear sector will be critical to helping the global economy recover in the aftermath
of the global pandemic and subsequent economic shocks like the conflit in Ukraine. At the same time new nuclear capacity is needed to meet wider security of supply and net zero goals. It’s clear that construction and engineering skills remain crucial. Training for these roles could come from within organisations or through recruiting individuals with the necessary skill sets. However, for the nuclear sector, engineering, construction and service businesses could find it difficult to retain even their most loyal employees as the demand for engineers grows yet more competitive.
The true impact of resignation It’s disheartening when a staff member hands in their resignation. Although it can be joyous for the employee that’s found new opportunities, the effects of leaving can last way beyond their final day at the company.
Above: Many businesses struggle with staff retention, even as demand for new employees continues to rise 16 | December 2023 |
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