{"id":12171,"date":"2024-06-27T19:07:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T19:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/procomservices.com\/?p=12171"},"modified":"2026-02-16T16:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:28:28","slug":"energy-utilities-staffing-trends-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/procomservices.com\/en-us\/insights\/energy-utilities-staffing-trends-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy &amp; Utilities staffing trends report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the biggest challenges facing the energy and utilities industry is its image problem with a younger generation who expect their employers\u2019 values to align more closely with their own. An aging workforce with skills tied to old processes and technologies may struggle to keep up with the pace of change unless the industry receives a much-needed talent refresh. However, with raised expectations around workplace flexibility and DEI, there\u2019s significant work to be done to attract the best Gen Z candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uncertainty around volatile markets and geopolitical conflicts is making a career in energy and utilities less attractive than it once was. As candidates seek stability and a better work-life balance, companies in the sector need to make a compelling case that they can offer what talent craves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that said, we\u2019re excited to present a comprehensive look into the evolving landscape of the energy and utilities sector and the industry\u2019s staffing trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box  \"  >\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_title\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download the report<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Energy-Utilities-Staffing-Trends-Report.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t target=\"_blank\"\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-color:;\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tDownload Now\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n        <style>\n            [data-hsfc-id=Renderer] .hsfc-Step .hsfc-Step__Content {\n                padding-top: 0;\n            }\n            [data-hsfc-id=Renderer] .hsfc-PostSubmit .hsfc-RichText {\n                display: block;\n            }\n\t\t\t.content-single .hs-form-html .hsfc-RichText span {\n            \tcolor: #fff;\n            }\n            #form-heading {\n                background-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgb(0, 92, 185), rgb(0, 23, 46));\n                margin-bottom: 0;\n                font-weight: 700;\n\t\t\t\tfont-size: 42px !important;\n                line-height: 50.4px;\n                color: #fff;\n                text-align: center;\n\n                padding-top: 40px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-left: 40px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding-right: 40px;\n            }\n\t\t\t#form-heading +div{\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 0px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t:root :where(.is-layout-flow.no-marg-t) > * {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 0 !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.wp-block-group.hs-form-group {\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.wp-block-group.hs-form-group.is-visible {\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t}\n        <\/style>\n\n        <div class=\"\" id=\"form-heading\">\n            Ready to connect?        <\/div>\n\n        <script \n            src=\"https:\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/developer\/3013010.js\"\n            defer>\n        <\/script>\n\n        <div class=\"hs-form-html 46137e35-76b9-4b32-9d4f-a143fb30933e\"\n             data-region=\"na1\"\n             data-form-id=\"46137e35-76b9-4b32-9d4f-a143fb30933e\"\n             data-portal-id=\"3013010\">\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\n        \n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest challenges facing the energy and utilities industry is its image problem with a younger generation who expect their employers\u2019 values to align more closely with their own. 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