“Staff recruitment and retention is one of the biggest problems facing public services.”
- Institute for Government, 2022
Vacancies in the public sector are at a record high, yet demand for healthcare, education, community support and other services has never been greater and will only grow in line with the expanding and ageing UK population.
Documenting how the economic downturn and the ongoing impact of the pandemic has affected recruitment, Blue Arrow has produced a report recommending how employers can change the focus of their approach to be more successful.
With around 330,000 vacancies across the public administration, education, health, social work and defence industries, businesses will need to address the challenges and champion the sector to achieve recruitment success.
The report suggests solutions employers could consider such as improving the public sector’s image and championing the benefits that working in the sector brings such as generous benefits, flexible working, career mobility and the supportive culture of the sector.
As a staffing specialist supplying many thousands of public sector workers to all shapes and size of companies, Blue Arrow is committed to playing its part in finding solutions that help its clients overcome talent shortages for this sector.
