3.5 - Labour Immobility: Correction

Question 1

What are the govt. policies to correct labour immobility?

Answer 1

Training investment
Retain ageing workforce
Restructure + reimage industry
Information provision
Improve transport networks

Question 2

How can training investment correct labour immobility?

Answer 2

Improve quantity + quality of training programmes
Subsidise apprentices
Provide tax breaks

Question 3

How can retaining the ageing workforce correct labour immobility?

Answer 3

Maintains labour force
Less employment gaps

Question 4

Which measures can be taken to retain the ageing workforce?

Answer 4

Improve conditions + wages
Flexible hours
Raise retirement age

Question 5

How can restructuring correct labour immobility?

Answer 5

Appeal to demographics
Negate discrimination

Question 6

How can transport network investment correct labour immobility?

Answer 6

Reduces geographical immobility
However, cost dependent

Question 7

How can information provision correct labour immobility?

Answer 7

Information regarding career paths
Access to education/advice centres

Question 8

What are the business policies to correct labour immobility?

Answer 8

Overseas recruitment
Retain ageing workforce
Training investment
Information provision