The autobody industry is looking at a potential, and serious shortage of techs, painters, glass installers, and estimators. Over 30% of all the back-of-house staff are over the age of 55. Productive Labour is about to become a valuable commodity. This good for those already in the field, a boon for those looking for a strong career, but an unsettling prospect for shop owners.
The last big shift in society was the industrial revolution. We are now experiencing the knowledge revolution. The internet, Ai, and an ever evolving world means it’s not the shear numbers of staff, but what they know. The smart employers are already investing training, and promoting employment as as stepping-stone, not an end point.
Those physically working in the shops should be smiling. There are good times ahead. Those running the shops, they will have to embrace a culture of encouraged learning, or sulk alone.
Greater49 Coachworks 
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