Engineers working in the North Sea sector are considered the best in the business. Their skills are in demand around the world. But companies working in the North Sea province are facing a further challenge that goes beyond talent shortages. Holding on to the industry’s brightest sparks is now tougher than ever.
Employers in the oil and gas industry have to compete with the lure of sunny climates associated with other energy hubs, employee poaching and higher salaries from competitors. But employers should remember that effective staff retention begins with a welcoming company culture. A business that embraces transparency, knowledge sharing and individual learning and development will undoubtedly achieve vastly improved employee retention rates.
