Chart Your Course International 5 Tips for Beating the Labor Shortage Carol A. Hacker Labor shortages have driven up wages and increased training and benefit costs. In addition, low unemployment nationwide and the declining population among the young has employers concerned about finding enough qualified people.
Government agencies are no different.
In addition to a labor shortage, employers face a skills shortage a mismatch between available employees and the skills needed to be employees and managers. In an effort to head-off skills deficiencies, many business communities have formed partnerships with educational systems with the goal of helping students become more responsive to real world demands. Evidently not, according to a 1998 survey I conducted among 100 businesses and state and federal agencies in the Southeast. However, the people I spoke with offered some practical and innovative solutions for beating the labor shortage. Every employee needs to take responsibility for identifying and selling what makes working for your organization special.