Workforce Insight 2022 - OEUK

Key findings

Total employment in 2021 up by 22,000 and forecast to grow in 2022

22,000

Direct and indirect employment up by almost 5,000

5,000

3pp

Gender pay-gap narrows by three percentage points

Potential for 26,000 jobs in carbon transport and storage, hydrogen production and offshore electrification – but dependent on maximising local content and early investment

Competition for skilled workers from across the energy landscape, both on and offshore, as activity levels increase. Major onshore infrastructure projects will also add to demand for these workers Skills shortages are cited as a major challenge across industry – yet on average, companies expect the workforce to grow by 11% in the next two years

11%

There is an onus on employers to focus on workforce planning and further invest in training

Two employer D&I toolkits published and employer survey launched

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WORKFORCE INSIGHT 2022