WHY IS THERE SUCH A SHORTAGE OF LABOUR IN EVERY INDUSTRY IN THIS COUNTRY?

[Hindsight]

ive asked this before but why ? if its true that there is such a massive massive ive said it twice ? in every industry from the hospitality industry, such as bar work in resturants and pubs, now thats not so bad a job ? lorry drivers, 40,000 were mentioned in one paper to NHS workers, to construction workers, got to mention farm workers etc etc etc, why isnt the govt doing something about this ? with all what ive mentions surely there can be no excuse then for any person young or old not to be able to get a job . or is it not so simple , speaking from someone whos selfemployed worked since left school at 16, had no jollies at university or gap years travelling round the world ? just makes me so angry hearing this ?

Civil Service Pensions.


I am surrounded by 'young' 60 year olds and slightly younger Teachers, firemen, police etc who have left their government positions and are just desperate to play golf, travel and have lunch. My wife included. I made such a terrible decision years ago to work as an ancillary to the Agriculture industry. Hey ho. Memo to self - believe in reincarnation and next time Rodney, next time!

 

[Scholsey]

Because majority of ag businesses can’t afford to pay a comparable wage. If I could I would have my employees on twice what they are on but I can’t afford to.

 

[7610 super q]

It's an attitude problem really. With 60 million on this small island, it can't be for lack of bodies.
It all went horribly wrong during the Blair years I think. The older generation in the 1990's 2000's knew they had to work hard and not pish about to earn money picking spuds / veg. The next generation would work hard if they felt like it. The next generation again were a lost cause. Baseball hats and mobile phones. One lad we " employed " spent all day sulking in the back of the Transit van. Eventually he took a sports psychology degree. Not sure what he does now, if anything. Even the Polish get wise after a few months hard graft, and develop the English disease.

 

[Princess Pooper]

It's because so many of the hard working migrant workers that were 'stealing all our jobs' have now returned home.

 

[7610 super q]

But should a small country with 60 million inhabitants be relying on other countries to fill our labour needs ?
Got to be something wrong somewhere ?

 

[john432]

Think the problem is the internet, mobile phones , social media. We all now loose so much time probably need 3 people to do the work of 2.

 

[Netherfield]

When I was at school both girls and boys where queueing up for jobs at the paper shop, some would even try to get morning and evening rounds, if you wanted money you'd to go out and earn it, parents couldn't afford pocket money , dad had up to half a dozen weekend egg collectors, 4 hours saturday and 4 hours sunday.

Now the shop can't get enough to do it, and are restricted to how many hours a week they can work anyway, can't work all day saturday or sunday in a shop.

Nowadays all the kids expect a mobile phone and parents gladly pay for them., no incentive to go and earn it.

Half the lads I was at school with went in to engineering apprenticeships, not much of that around here anymore.

 

[Bill the Bass]

Funny old game this, it wasnt that long ago pre covid that automation was going to make everyone redundant, now there is a labour shortage?

 

[david ll]

Too many non jobs sat at a keyboard producing nothing

 

[kfpben]

Many villages in the South and South East of England are full of teens and uni students who really don’t need to work. Dad is on a six figure salary in the city, Mum might work locally if only to stop her getting bored at home while the kids are away at boarding school/Uni.

Mum and Dad give the kids a hefty allowance, two or three weeks holiday abroad each Summer, a week in Cornwall, bit of stoating about locally, week or two skiing in the winter, possibly a few weeks work experience achieved through parental connections at a high powered business.

For many of these children it just makes no sense to work, at least until they graduate from Uni. Life is too easy at home.

 

[Campbell]

I read recently of a Doctor administering covid vaccines, and noticing how low a pain threshold 'yoof' have theses day. He was concerned how they will eventually cope in the real world of daily pain and anguish...

 

[Paddington]

Many years ago as a student doing training I was asked by the headmistress of a rather posh girls school to give a talk on my life as a student. There were four of us on the stage, one doing law, one doing sociology/psychology and another, as well as me doing engineering. We were asked what a typical week entailed as far as lectures, practical work, course work etc. The first thing that struck me was that I was the only one working a 40 hour week in a long hot summer, the other were on their holidays. We had five days a week of lectures, practicals etc for 26 weeks followed by 26 weeks of training, possibly with the odd week off. The law student had a few hours of lectures, the sociology student had even less but did a lot of role playing (whatever that was). Job prospects ? Well, the law student was guaranteed a job as daddy had his own law firm, the sociology girl said big firms in London were crying out for HR and PR people at huge salaries, you could see the gels in the audience making their career choices. The head said she thought I was doing a worthwhile job, we just weren't appreciated.

 

[AndrewM]

Labour Force Survey statistics.

Migrant workers
Migrant workers will be critical to the UK’s economic rebirth
Change to visa concessions may have scuppered new year hiring
Its estimates relate to the change in the population between July- September 2019 to July-September 2020. The Office for National Statistics’ Labour Force Survey, however, estimates that 893,000 non-UK residents have left the UK.



nearly a million EU workers have gone home during the pandemic. no wonder there is a worker shortage

 

[Mr Mackay]

Rang a local hotel to see if they were doing lunches (its the other halfs biffy)
He said in a sad tone -he would love to but he just cannot get the right staff to make it work so ,unfortuately ,no at the minute !!
Now I knew this was talked about ,but he spent a couple of minutes trying to guess why people were not looking for good money!!
No doubt it might be part time work ,not everyones cup of tea ,but works work if you need cash !

They did lunches up till lockdown ,so its a post lockdown symptom ,we can all talk about people being lazy ,and not wanting any extra money , but its like everything needs a good oiling to get it running smoothly - a kick up the jacksy

 

[Bogweevil]

ive asked this before but why ? if its true that there is such a massive massive ive said it twice ? in every industry from the hospitality industry, such as bar work in resturants and pubs, now thats not so bad a job ? lorry drivers, 40,000 were mentioned in one paper to NHS workers, to construction workers, got to mention farm workers etc etc etc, why isnt the govt doing something about this ? with all what ive mentions surely there can be no excuse then for any person young or old not to be able to get a job . or is it not so simple , speaking from someone whos selfemployed worked since left school at 16, had no jollies at university or gap years travelling round the world ? just makes me so angry hearing this ?

No shortage of eager people in media, journalism, public relations, internet influencers, cybersecurity, therapists and councillors, artisan bread making and brewing, sports therapists, game designers, film and video making, social media marketing - the world moves on, why would anyone want crap dead end laborious unhealthy jobs with low pay, especially if you have ot meet the ghastly miserable, moaning, over self-entitled British public - roll on autonomous lorries, taxis and delivery vans, robot milkers and fruit pickers, 3D printed buildings, self-repairing machines and so on. It is not too late to retrain, my friend.

 

[7810s]

I read recently of a Doctor administering covid vaccines, and noticing how low a pain threshold 'yoof' have theses day. He was concerned how they will eventually cope in the real world of daily pain and anguish...

My 14yr old Daughter had the HPV vaccine at School the other day, she said some pupils were either fainting or screaming after the injection.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Wtf is an " internet influencer " when they are at home?

 

[roscoe erf]

Think the problem is the internet, mobile phones , social media. We all now loose so much time probably need 3 people to do the work of 2.

Or all the regulations workers rights insurance etc that go with employing people most won’t bother now and struggle on

 

[Vader]

Wtf is an " internet influencer " when they are at home?

Someone who convinces sad gullible people to follow them on social media.
Normally young fit women in bikinis, empowering other women ....

 

[Bogweevil]

Wtf is an " internet influencer " when they are at home?

Someone who influences others - please try to keep up:

10 Agriculture Influencers to Follow on Instagram
by Leah Soto | Nov 6, 2020 | Blog | 0 comments
Following agriculture influencers on Instagram, is a great way to connect with the online farm community for inspiration, tips and stunning visuals.
Whether you daydream about running your own farm one day, or you already have one, these 10 agriculture influencers on Instagram have content for you!
If you like these accounts, make sure to check out our last two lists: 30 Farming Instagram Accounts to Follow and 10 More Farming Instagram Influencers to Follow.
Adam Henson, @adamhenson_

Adam is a farmer, author and TV personality. His family farm grows winter barley, wheat, rapeseed and beans and raises, more than 50 breeds of rare and commercial farmyard animals.
Henson’s Instagram is full of adorable photos of his farm animals, including newborn lambs, herding dogs and big bulls.
Becky Porter, @theseasonalhomestead

Becky is a gardener turned homesteader, who uses her Instagram, blog and YouTube channel to encourage more people to become more self-sufficient with their food.
Her Instagram is made up of close-ups of her gorgeous produce, with captions detailing her recommendations, progress, and struggles.
Ben Andrews, @bentheoandrews

Ben was born into farm life. Today, he works with his parents on his family’s farm, first started by his grandfather.
Ben’s Instagram posts give a glimpse into the daily life of a farmer, with videos of the harvesting process as well as explanations of why the farm makes certain choices.
Blair Prenoveau, @startafarm

Blair started farming in her early twenties, by working on farms in Hawaii and California before eventually starting her own.
Now, Blair uses her Instagram to shed light on being a solo female farmer and mother, by sharing photos of her crops, animals, and children, with honest descriptions of farm life.
Hannah Jackson, @redshepherdess

This influencer is a contract shepherdess, meaning she works on short and long term contracts shepherding cattle and sheep at a number of farms.
The biggest subjects of Hannah’s Instagram account are her shepherding dogs and the many other animals she works with.
Hilary Kearney, @girlnextdoorhoney

As her username suggests, Hilary is a beekeeper, and her Instagram account focuses on all things bees!
Hilary’s gorgeous close-up shots of bees and informational captions will bring some beauty and learning to your Instagram feed.
Jess and Brian Powers, @workinghandsfarm

Jess and Brian run a small organic farm called Working Hands Farm, which makes its profit through its community supported agriculture (CSA) program.
Their Instagram is full of freshly harvested and growing food as well as CSA news and season updates.
Kyle Hagerty, @urbanfarmstead

Kyle is an urban farmer, firefighter and YouTuber. His YouTube channel is full of helpful gardening tutorials and DIY projects.
On Instagram, Kyle posts closeup shots of his beautiful produce and plants with related information in the captions.
Niki Irving, @flourishflowerfarm

Niki owns and operates Flourish Flower Farm. As a farmer and florist, she harvests and arranges flowers the same day that they’re due to be delivered, for the freshest arrangements.
Her Instagram is bright and colorful, with beautiful flowers at the center of every post.
Urban Veggie Patch, @urbanveggiepatch

The Urban Veggie Patch account is ran by an Australian stay at home mom, who documents her backyard gardening experience through her Instagram.
Her colorful account is full of fruits, flowers and vegetables and her captions often provide helpful gardening tips and tricks.
When you follow these 10 agriculture influencers on Instagram, you’ll have the right inspiration and advice to get you started on your own.
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