Around 70% of employees say they work with one or more people whose skill sets do not meet the criteria of the role, according to new research.
The latest Workhuman pulse survey shows that 24% of employees feel they are being slowed down because they have to provide a lot of support to under-skilled colleagues.
The research also reveals that Irish workers are proactively seeking to upskill with 86% of those surveyed saying that they are aiming to learn at least one new skill this year.
Almost half believe this will help them to uncover new job opportunities with 20% saying they are motivated to learn a new skill because they are planning a career change.
"Leaders across industries have noted the skills shortage and the potential ramifications for businesses," said Niamh Graham, Senior Vice President of Global Human Experience, Workhuman.
"This data reveals that this isn't just a concern for executives; individual contributors are feeling the effects of this as well and are being vocal about their desire to expand their expertise," Ms Graham said.
The survey of 1,000 full-time employees in Ireland was commissioned by Workhuman and conducted by Pollfish to gain insights into company cultures and the employee experience, including the impact of skills gaps on employees.
