More than three quarters of Scottish businesses (77%) report that skills shortages have caused reduced output, profitability or growth.
The Open University’s latest Business Barometer, in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, found that more than two thirds (70%) of Scottish organisations are experiencing the knock-on effect of recruitment challenges.
Skills shortage are also hitting staff morale and wellbeing, with 84% of Scottish organisations stating that the impact increases workload on other staff.
