We have every sixth employee mobilised – Metinvest Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer
In addition to the challenges related to the economic downturn during the war, logistical problems and domestic demand, businesses are facing another significant issue – the lack of staff. This is particularly acute for companies where the majority of employees are men of working age. While small businesses are more flexible, big businesses must often find a balance between preserving their production and contributing to the national economy and defence effort. Tetiana Petruk, Metinvest Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer, spoke about how the business is addressing the acute staff shortage, what the draft deferral situation looks like, whether women can master traditionally male-dominated professions, how long it takes to train new specialists and the experience of reintegrating veterans into the workforce.– How many Metinvest Group employees have joined the Ukrainian armed forces to defend Ukraine? – For us, the war began in 2014. As of 1 March, the total number of our employees who