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Wrapping up to beat the freeze
Although there has not been a noticeable drop in recruitment this will all change in the second half of 2008
Further, almost two-thirds say that migrant workers have had a positive impact on their organisation. However, as a study published by the Institute for Public Policy Research earlier this year indicates, a steady inflow of EU migrants cannot be taken for granted in the long term, with large-scale reverse migration a distinct possibility.
The scenarios for 2008 therefore remain finely balanced. But either way, the challenges for the year ahead around skill shortages and recruitment and retention issues will persist. To overcome such challenges, the government and employers need to work together by investing in skills at all levels and ensuring that these skills are put to good use in evolving roles that make the best use of people’s talents.
Gerwyn Davies is a public policy adviser for the CIPD
