Businesses are struggling with staff shortages

RecruitmentSkill shortages, a recurring problem 8 out of 10 HR decision-makers think they will find it difficult to recruit in 2025. A situation that 58% explain to be regularly confronted with. Industry and construction sectors are particularly vulnerable, with 61% of HR decision-makers encountering regular difficulties in filling vacancies.

Nearly Half of Businesses are Short Staffed

Figures from Indeed Flex suggest that nearly half of UK businesses (46) are currently struggling with staff shortages. A survey of 2,000 UK business owners and

Businesses are struggling with staff shortages

Nearly half of UK businesses (46 per cent) are currently struggling with staff shortages, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 UK business owners and hiring managers by Indeed Flex, an online marketplace for flexible and temporary work, reveals that nearly a fifth (38 per cent) of firms that are short-staffed say the biggest challenge is filling vacancies, while a third (34 per cent) say it’s retaining talent. Recruitment has been made h…