Leitl: „Austrian Economy Suffers from Lack in Skilled Labor“

People ♦ Published: September 6, 2011; 17:34 ♦ (Vindobona)

According to Christoph Leitl, President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, 70% of all enterprises have difficulties in finding highly-skilled workers.

Leitl: „Austrian Economy Suffers from Lack in Skilled Labor“ / Picture: © Wirtschaftsbund / Christoph Leitl

Christoph Leitl (Chamber of Commerce) and Werner Beutelmeyer (CEO of the market institute) presented the results of a study concerning the situation of skilled labor in Austria.

Seven of ten enterprises hardly find adequate workers. Businesses with more than 20 collaborators, more than 50% of all positions cannot be occupied optimally anymore.

Especially the hotel and…