The challenges of finding staff in the UK countryside

Finding reliable domestic staff in the UK countryside has become increasingly challenging. The surge in remote working and the exodus to rural areas during the pandemic has driven up property prices and rents, making it difficult for domestic staff to afford living nearby.

Coupled with a decrease in Eastern European workers due to Brexit and COVID-19, private households in areas such as the Cotswolds are struggling to hire housekeepers, gardeners, and other staff essential to maintaining their Estates.

Learn what Cora’s Founder, Izzy, had to say about these issues and the broader implications in this recent article in The Times.

The challenges of finding staff in the UK countryside