Association says ‘Supermarkets are suffering from 350,000 open jobs’ | The economy
Oh The supermarket sectorHistorically recognized Entrances to the first job in Brazil, Facing a contrasting scenario: Even with 350,000 open spaces, there are difficulties to fill them. From the statement Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras), Marcio Milan Vice President, It warns about qualified labor shortage in this field.
In addition, Milan points out that there is a Deep change in the Labor Market Dynamics. “The supermarket is the first job of young people to be unauthorized due to greater flexibility,” the executive said at a press conference on Thursday.
The unemployed rate is historically low, 6.6% in the quarter ended in April – the lowest rate from 2012, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). “In the past, the worker was looking for employment. Today, this is the companies looking for the worker,” he said.
The association says the sector is seeking alternative strategies to recruit new professionals and qualify. Partnership with the Brazilian army is one program to recruit young people who have completed the mandatory military service. “This is a medium -Term process, which is an offer of vacancies for communication, profiles mapping and professional development,” Milan said.
The supermarket sector also bets on the variation of the workers’ profile, focusing on people over 60 years of age, the highest time availability and young people seek more simple trips. “We have taken this demand to the Labor Minister and propose to create a committee to discuss recruitment shapes with the various facts of the workers,” he said.
