Do Work-force Skills Matter?

A review of different analyses of workforce skills in Germany and the UK suggests that, in addition to raising the level of performance of the shop-floor employee, the UK should pay particular attention to ensuring a supply of highly trained supervisors and to ensuring that they are allowed to do th...

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Published in:British journal of industrial relations 1993-06, Vol.31 (2), p.285-292
Main Author: Steedman, Hilary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Employees
Germany
Great Britain
Job requirements
Labor sector
Qualifications
Skilled labor
Skilled workers
Skills
Technical education
Training
Vocational education
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Summary:A review of different analyses of workforce skills in Germany and the UK suggests that, in addition to raising the level of performance of the shop-floor employee, the UK should pay particular attention to ensuring a supply of highly trained supervisors and to ensuring that they are allowed to do the job for which they have been trained. The case of Germany suggests that supervisory and technical skills can best be cultivated in the work environment from those who have received a sound basic education and training. In addition, the UK must be careful not to define its qualifications at the lower levels in such a way that they cannot serve as stepping stones to the higher intermediate levels that are so crucial for growth and prosperity. An upgrading of the key area of intermediate supervisory and technical skills would be the fastest way to improve efficiency in the office, in the reception area, or on the shop floor.
ISSN:0007-1080
1467-8543
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8543.1993.tb00394.x