
Staff Retention in UK Trades: What Makes People Stay (2026)
76% of UK tradespeople have considered leaving. 2026 data on why they walk, what makes them stay, and the workforce numbers every trades employer needs.

76% of UK tradespeople have considered leaving. 2026 data on why they walk, what makes them stay, and the workforce numbers every trades employer needs.

2026 UK analysis: apprenticeship starts dropped 14% with a 47% dropout rate. Why the system is failing and what employers can do about it.