In many countries there is a shortage of suitable people for essential jobs. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it?

Numerous countries have a staff shortage in medicine and other fields requiring a great deal of training.
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, simultaneously, I believe that there may be a lack of unskilled and semi-skilled workers, like cleaners or drivers. The gap in skilled professions is partly by virtue of time
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money. First and foremost, the instruction for a nurse or physician takes several
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and is prohibitively expensive. Future needs fail to be predicted very accurately,
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it is demanding to ensure that enough people are trained. Countless individuals and countries simply cannot afford the training. A shortage may
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result from variation in the cost of living. In my country, very few public sector employees,
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as police officers, can afford accommodation in the most affluent regions, resulting in ever-increasing staff shortages in those areas. The problem can be alleviated, though, only to a limited extent, by subsidising housing for certain workers.
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, some governments have tackled the problem by determining what subjects students should study, which ensures that enough lawyers and teachers are trained. One drawback,
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, is that it ignores differences in people's motivation and aptitude, and may mean that someone who might have been an excellent dentist has become a mediocre accountant
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. As the level of education rises, fewer people are willing to take on menial work
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as refuse collection.
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, the unpleasantness of
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work could be recognised through high wages,
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may require a transformation of the country's economy as well.
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, shortages are probably inevitable, though the fields and geographical areas where they occur are likely to change from time to time.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • shortage
  • essential jobs
  • vocational skills
  • unattractive working conditions
  • demographic changes
  • aging population
  • societal value
  • invest in education
  • vocational training programs
  • relevant skills training
  • compensation
  • benefits
  • work environments
  • immigration
  • temporary work visas
  • public awareness campaigns
  • perception
  • motivational
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