Doing more with less: Utilizing training to improve the performance of employees during recruitment shortages

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

SMEs in Canada account for around 90% of private sector jobs, and yet they are unable to invest in upskilling to counter the pervasive skilled labor shortages hitting the economy.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2024), "Doing more with less: Utilizing training to improve the performance of employees during recruitment shortages", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 32 No. 3, pp. 4-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-01-2024-0017