Last March 20th, “the European Commission presented an action plan to tackle labour and skills shortages and proposes to work together with Member States and social partners to address these issues over the coming months and years. The action plan is part of the EU’s strategy to boost its competitiveness and enhance its economic and social resilience.
The labor shortage that has been observed for more than a decade in Europe is due to several factors such as demographic changes but also to the search for new skills that allow companies to make their way in the green and digital transition. In this context, the European Commission identified 42 “missing” professions, with some differences between Member States.” (in European Commission press release)
From an economic point of view, a vast set of activities are developed in the different sectors of the HABITAT value chain, which integrate a large number of professional occupations, multiple profiles and qualifications, with a diverse range of skills. The sectors of the HABITAT value chain constitute an essential ecosystem to respond to the various challenges that the European Union faces, namely, from climate change to the sustainability of urban and industrial interventions, with human capital being a critical factor for the Green and Digital Transition of this ecosystem.
However, organizations belonging to these sectors have difficulty attracting and recruiting professionals, and there is also an inadequacy of the skills of these profiles to respond to the aforementioned challenges. It is therefore essential to attract more people and equip them with the appropriate skills.
On May 23, in Aveiro (Portugal) we will bring together experts, professionals from the Habitat sector, business associations, training providers, higher education institutions, teachers/trainers and other stakeholders for an afternoon of reflection and debate on the empowerment the workforce (current and future) for the green and digital transition.
Stay tunned, the agenda will be released soon!
