Unemployment in the EU 27 has hit 9.6%, but skilled workers are significantly less likely to be out of work. Figures released with the report also show that companies that train their staff are 2.5 times less likely to go out of business compared to firms that do not.However, experts warned the growth in temporary and contract working arrangements could make employers less likely to invest in upgrading skills.
Unemployment in the EU 27 has hit 9.6%, but skilled workers are significantly less likely to be out of work. Figures released with the report also show that companies that train their staff are 2.5 times less likely to go out of business compared to firms that do not.
However, experts warned the growth in temporary and contract working arrangements could make employers less likely to invest in upgrading skills.
We need to do something on training and skills.
Finland has not been immune from this short-term thinking, in spite of free education and relatively high social status for teachers. Education is also free for kids who come to study in Finland, but there is now talk of making these visitors fee-paying. Idiots.
Long term planning with a wider vision would know that Finland, like many other parts of Europe, is facing an aging population and thus a diminishing workforce. You can't be me, I'm taken
