Businesses are cutting back on veteran reintegration programmes despite staff shortages
This is reported by Interfax-Ukraine, citing the results of a survey by GRC.ua.
At the same time, the number of organisations ignoring issues of inclusivity has risen by 8 percentage points and now stands at 34.9%.
“The reintegration of military personnel into professional life and the utilisation of their experience and skills could become one of the most effective solutions to the problem of staff shortages. Risk management, leadership in crisis situations, and the ability to work in a team under pressure are competencies that are highly valued by businesses,” GRC.ua notes.
In practice, only 18.6% of employers have support programmes that include health insurance, retraining and psychological adaptation. A further third of the market is merely planning such measures but has not yet moved to implement them.
The situation regarding staff training remains quite challenging: almost 42% of companies do not conduct any training for staff on how to interact appropriately with former military personnel.
“For entrepreneurs, the process of recruiting veterans is gradually transforming from a social initiative into an element of human capital development strategy. In a context of resource scarcity, failing to engage with this category of specialists—who are highly motivated and experienced in operating under challenging circumstances—indicates poor strategic planning,” the report emphasises.
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