
The report is sobering – 83% of respondents said talent shortages across a range of disciplines have a medium/high impact on performance. Shortages across the children’s sector have been reported for years – less so the shortages in areas such as finance, legal and procurement. Yet all have a direct impact on people working in frontline children’s services and, in turn, on children, families and communities.
There is no single solution to the complex recruitment, retention and affordability challenges. They cut across the private, public and charitable sectors, each vying for staff in a shrinking pool. If leaders think talent management is something that is just for HR, then they are very much missing the point.
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