Research and analysis

Poor basic literacy and numeracy: effect on employers

Evidence from employers on the effect of poor basic skills in the workplace.

From:
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Published
5 February 2016

Documents

Impact of poor basic literacy and numeracy on employers

Ref: BIS/16/36

PDF, 1.3 MB, 90 pages

Literature review: Impact of poor basic literacy and numeracy on employers

Ref: BIS/16/48

PDF, 1.15 MB, 128 pages

Supporting data: Impact of poor basic literacy and numeracy on employers

Ref: BIS/16/36/A

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 955 KB

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The findings of a study into employer views on the effect of poor basic skills on workplace performance, based on a literature review, survey results and case studies.

Published 5 February 2016

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