What are the reasons as to why occupational mobility of skilled labour is low

[Stardom22]

Cost of retraining is too high
Fear of the unknown
The training period is too long

 

[Starmix]

fear of the unknown is one primary reason, many speculate something ahead of the actual scenario.

 

[Shavkat]

One of the reasons is it is not required a particular skill. It will take a lot of chances to be hired. All I know is that we'll+skilled people are usually hired abroad.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

Occupational mobility of labor is not low. It is rather high. Given that tech has made everything possible now. I may have a degree in education but working as an accountant in the morning and a DJ in the evening all with the use of software.

 

[cherry123]

I think this hinge more on Fear of the unknown thsn other things. Leaving one occupation to another isn't easy and theres also the consideration of Cost of retraining too

 

[IB D]

I think businesses are doing much more to retain their employees now. It is not easy to have skilled employees and when they are found, they are held with both hands.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

There is a high degree of professionalism nowadays. It is no more anyone can work anywhere. That's why people no longer switch easily to another job.

 

[Springtime]

Occupational mobility is not low in my location. There is a shortage of skilled employees here, in particular in the medical, IT industry. While employers are trying these best to retain these skillful employees, they are able to get a job with another company which offers better pay and prospects easily.

 

[Chibson]

I agree with your points of view. Fear of the unknown is one of the major reasons occupational mobility is low.