Worker Shortages – I am concerned about the shortage of young workers we will see in the future. How can we best deal with it?

There has been a lot written about the coming shortage of workers, but one must first ask about the context. Yes, in some industries and disciplines, there will be shortages. These include utilities, nursing, and a number of the skilled trades. In other areas, such as many of the business and finance disciplines, there will not. There are number of factors impacting all of this. Immigration is certainly one. Much of this depends on the future policies and practices of the US government. Another contributing factor is the shift away from hard sciences and the skilled trades that our nation has observed over the past decade. Employers in these areas are finding it difficult to recruit workers many young people have shied away from these areas. All of that said, most recruiting is local. Where one locale struggles, another may find a substantial supply. It is critical to maintain a vigilance with regard to recruiting and maintain a presence within the applicant markets you need. There is a lot more information on this site about this issue. You might begin by checking out the free articles section and past editions of our newsletter.