RESTAURANTS ARE STRUGGLING TO HIRE STAFF AMIDST BREXIT FEARS
Concerns over the impact of Brexit, along with record levels of employment, are putting a strain on the hospitality industry, with many companies struggling to fill vacancies with experienced staff. As the Government pushes forward with the process of leaving the EU, what will the future impact be on the sector?
Reliance on migrant workers
Restaurants, and other parts of the hospitality industry, rely heavily on a skilled European workforce and there are concerns that when we leave the EU, it will have a negative impact on the flow of workers coming to the UK. Some are already changing or delaying their plans, in order to see what the effect of Brexit will be on foreign workers.
A report from KPMG, commissioned by the British Hospitality Association, ‘Labour Migration in the Hospitality Sector’, highlighted that as many as 24% of the industry’s workforce come from EU countries. The figure …