Employment Study: Solutions On Lack Of Skilled Workers In The Geothermalsector &amp; Results Of The Questionnaires
Creators: name: Karytsas, Spyros
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: geothermal energy
europe
skills education &amp; training
non technical

description: Objective of this study is to record the status of the employment of the geothermal electricity sector: estimate the jobs created in the sector and identify the skill gaps and workforce shortages that exist or that may occur.<br>
Specifically, in the 2nd Chapter the disciplines that are needed in the sector -whether we are talking about workforce with low, medium or high skill specialization- are recorded, based on former literature. Also, the disciplines that are needed in each different stage of a geothermal power plant construction are distinguished.<br>
In the 3rd Chapter the number of jobs that can be created in the sector are estimated. Through a literature review, the job creation rates for different employment fields of the geothermal power sector are recorded, while three different scenarios are developed in<br>
order to calculate the person*years and the direct full-time jobs that can be created during the next 20 years. The three scenarios differ in terms of the annual growth rate that is taken into account. Also, an estimation of the proportion of the jobs that involve local “European” population is made, while an estimate of the total direct, indirect and induced jobs that can be created at a national and at a European level is also conducted.<br>
The 4th Chapter deals with the skills that are required for the geothermal power sector workforce. Also, an attempt is made to investigate the factors that can create skill gaps and labour shortages, while the problems that gaps and shortages can create are also examined.<br>
In the 5th Chapter the profiles and the results of the survey that was conducted are presented. The survey aimes at European companies and organizations and intends to make estimates on created jobs in the geothermal power industry and identify skill gaps and labour shortages. The survey collects quantitative and qualitative data on employment from these companies and organizations, as well as their perceptions regarding employment and skills in the industry.<br>
Finally, the 6th Chapter proposes a framework of actions, so that possible skill gaps and labour shortages can be prevented and addressed.
description: GEOELEC - IEE
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