Businesses are struggling with staff shortages

Nearly half of UK businesses (46 per cent) are currently struggling with staff shortages, according to new research.
A survey of 2,000 UK business owners and hiring managers by Indeed Flex, an online marketplace for flexible and temporary work, reveals that nearly a fifth (38 per cent) of firms that are short-staffed say the biggest challenge is filling vacancies, while a third (34 per cent) say it’s retaining talent.
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