Almost three quarters (71%) of Scottish organisations are currently experiencing skills shortages, which remains one of the top challenges facing employers.
That's according to this year’s Business Barometer published by The Open University and the British Chambers of Commerce, which highlights that despite the ongoing skills shortage, almost two in five (39%) Scottish organisations don’t have any specific initiatives or workplace adjustments in place for specific talent pools, including underrepresented groups such as people with disabilities or those from diverse ethnicities.
The report suggests that employers are missing out on the hidden talent pool and an opportunity to ‘grow your own’ talent during a time when two in five (42%) Scottish organisations say they have been prevented from filling roles due to lack of applicants.
