Worker skills 'must be utilised'

Many companies are compromising their organisation by failing to utilise the skills of their workforce, it has been claimed.

According to a new report published by The Work Foundation, failure to address the under-utilisation of skills could be a barrier to both social mobility and the competitiveness of the UK economy.

It is therefore important that organisations take steps to make sure that the attributes of their workers, including those in sales jobs, are fully utilised, noted Paul Sissons, researcher and report author.

He explained that, from an employer's perspective, under-use of skills can be a waste of a valuable assets and can result in a less motivated workforce, which may also be less productive.

"From the employee's point of view, under-use of skills means little autonomy, responsibility or progression, along with the frustration of knowing one's skills are going to waste," the expert added.

Therefore, the country's policymakers need to design better policies for skills utilisation, and support employers to encourage innovation in business models and job design, Mr Sissons stated.

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Posted by Richard Esquilant

Filed: 10-01-2012