Skills shortages are chief concern for managers
Redundancies and skill shortages are top of the list of concerns for managers in the UK as we move into 2012, research by the Chartered Management Institute has revealed. More than half of the managers surveyed felt they would be unlikely to secure another job if they were to be made redundant in the next year, potentially as budget constraints encourage firms to seek part-time placements from organisations like http://www.interimpartners.com instead.
Rising energy prices, the instability of the euro and the restructuring of public finances were all cited as factors that will have a damaging effect on businesses this year, while 43 per cent of managers were not confident that their staff’s skills were sufficient to fulfil business objectives.
Christopher Kinsella, chief executive of the CMI, said 2011 was “one of the most difficult [years] UK managers have ever had to face”, and it is unsurprising that forecasts for 2012 are less than optimistic. “There are areas where organisations can continue to develop and we would urge managers to particularly focus on their people capabilities and ensuring their businesses have the right people, with the right skills set to fulfil their business objectives in the New Year,” he added.