United Kingdom: in the face of labor shortage, employers distribute bonuses
The UK is facing a shortage of workers, especially in the health sector.
Here, a personal aid in Scunthorpe, in the north of England.
AFP - LINDSEY PARNABY
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The UK faces a serious labor shortage.
In supermarkets, hotels or health services, vacancies are exploding.
To the point that some even offer bonuses, substantial enough to attract new staff.
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All means are good to bring workers back to the United Kingdom.
For several weeks the country has been facing an epidemic within the epidemic.
The "
pingdemic
", "
ping
" referring to notifications received on anti-Covid-19 tracking applications.
With the outbreak of the
Delta variant
, thousands of contact cases are forced to isolate themselves and cannot work.
The phenomenon that comes on top of a labor shortage already present due to Brexit.
"
Welcome bonus
"
So the employers are breaking new ground: home health care specialist HC One is offering no less than £ 10,000 as a '
welcome bonus
' for those willing to take on two night nursing positions in Scotland.
It's the same strategy with the Priory Group 5,000 pounds for a psychiatric nurse position.
And some supermarket signs are promising up to £ 1,000 premium for heavy truck drivers.
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is expected to take the business labor shortage into account at its meeting this Thursday, when it determines lending rates at commercial banks.
In total, more than 1.1 million jobs are said to be vacant across the Channel.
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