The Saturday Economist Live

Employee Shortages .... Where Have All The Workers Gone ...


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From hospitality to healthcare,  companies are complaining they can't get staff. Recruitment difficulties  are increasing, pay rates are rising. More perks and promises are on  offer to secure sign ups. The pingdemic isn't helping.


This  week, the SMMT reported production shortfalls as a result of the global  chip shortage, caused by the pandemic and staff shortages caused by the  pingdemic.

By the end of July, almost  700,000 workers had received isolation alerts from the NHS "Stay at  Home" App. The motor trade is just one of many, hit by the pings. The  list of "reserved" occupations is expected to rise. Isolation conditions  will ease, for all in August. 

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The Saturday Economist LiveBy John Ashcroft