EOSE-led IN-FORMS project launches European Survey on Staff Recruitment and Retention

The Erasmus+ sport project IN-FORMS coordinated by the European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE) with the active support of 11 partners (sport federations, employers’ organisations, a government ministry, sport universities and research centres), aims to look closely at the problems and their causes and, most of all, looking for new employment solutions which could make life better for all of us.

For sport and physical activity to achieve its potential, we need a stable and professional workforce with the right skills. For sport and physical activity to achieve its potential, we need a stable and professional workforce with the right skills.

The Problem

The European sport sector is evolving rapidly, but recruiting and retaining a skilled, inclusive, and professional workforce remains a significant challenge. Skills shortages are widespread, with the sector experiencing higher levels of part-time and self-employed workers compared to other industries. Many young professionals leave the sector early, while some countries still rely heavily on an undeclared sport workforce. 

How can you Help?

To analyse the problems and develop new solutions, we need more up-to-date data and information from the widest sample of organisations of all types – sport clubs and federations/governing bodies, gyms and fitness centres, outdoor activity providers, municipalities, sport for all/sport for development organisations, leisure facility operators – in fact any employer in the sport and physical activity sector.

PLEASE TAKE PART IN THE ONLINE SURVEY – Your input will really make a difference!

The survey is available in multiple languages. It will take around 10-20 minutes to complete. You will not be asked to write much. Most of the questions are ‘tick-box’ only and you will only be asked questions which are relevant to your organisation. All data collected through the survey will be treated confidentially and covered by the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Please access the online survey by clicking on the flag representing your language:

Click Here to Access the Survey