Netherlands needs thousands of workers for energy transition
2 years, 2 months ago

Netherlands needs thousands of workers for energy transition

NL Times  

The Netherlands needs many additional professional workers in order to achieve its climate goals. Benefits agency UWV said this week that there are currently 48,000 vacancies for professions that are necessary for the energy transition. This includes designers, architects, IT systems analysts, electricians, solar panel installation technicians, and also electric car charging station installers. ABN AMRO also concluded earlier this year that a shortage on the labor market is a stumbling block to the energy challenge facing the Netherlands. Climate scientists previously stated that greenhouse gas emissions must be "immediately and firmly" reduced to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees by 2050, compared to the second half of the 19th century.

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Netherlands residents massively switching jobs
1 year, 11 months ago

Netherlands residents massively switching jobs

NL Times  

The Great Resignation spilled over from the United States to the Netherlands. That is 404,000 people who switched jobs, a quarter more than before the pandemic and double compared to 10 years ago, the UWV said. According to UWV labor market analyst Michel van Smoorenburg, this has to do with the massive staff shortages that have emerged in the Dutch …

Dutch employers worried about staff shortages, higher work pressure in 2023
2 years ago

Dutch employers worried about staff shortages, higher work pressure in 2023

NL Times  

Many employers are worried abou the tight labor market and high work pressure, benefits agency UWV reported after surveying 2,000 employers. Two-thirds of employers indicate that they fill vacancies with more difficulty, and half of them also believe that this problem will become even worse next year. But employers must be aware of the potential still available among people who …

30,000 more people needed if climate goals are to be reached
2 years, 9 months ago

30,000 more people needed if climate goals are to be reached

NL Times  

Tens of thousands of specialized workers will be needed if the Netherlands wants to achieve its climate goals. This is why more people are needed, according to Menno van Benthem, a senior consultant at Ecorys. The origin of the problem is mainly demographic: birth rates are falling in the Netherlands, meaning fewer people enter education. In the short term, employing …

Mechanics, plumbers, electricians and nurses: the Netherlands needs you
4 years, 2 months ago

Mechanics, plumbers, electricians and nurses: the Netherlands needs you

Dutch News  

Unemployment may be set to reach 6.5% next year, but there are still many professions with a shortage of staff, broadcaster NOS said on Monday, quoting figures from national jobs centre organisation UWV. ‘These are all jobs that need specific training,’ advisor Nicole van der Goorbergh told the broadcaster. Earlier this year, the government’s SER advisory body warned that more …

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