10
69%
soft skills (workplace competencies)
66% 1
72%
1
73%
1
86%
more than previous year same as previous year less than previous year
Hong Kong
Turkey
62%
59%
59%
57%
56%
Bulgaria
Argentina
Greece
Hungary
1
Romania
1
Taiwan
1
Japan
1
more than previous year less than previous year
1
Countries where employers are having the MOST DIFFICULTY filling roles
11% 1
(secretaries, PAs, receptionists and administrative assistants)
Israel
The number of employers TRAINING AND DEVELOPING EXISTING EMPLOYEES to fill open positions HAS DOUBLED from 1 in 5 to over half 1
53%
Offer training and development to existing staff
1
36% Recruit outside the talent pool
27% 1
Provide additional perks / benefits to recruits
26% 1
Pay higher salary packages to recruits
19% 1
Outsource the work
19%
Change existing work models
“
Employability depends less on what you already know and more on how well you can learn, apply and adapt
“
1
Explore alternative sourcing strategies
1
28%
Mara Swan EVP Global Strategy and Talent at ManpowerGroup
For more details on the 2016/2017 Talent Shortage Survey visit: manpowergroup.com/talentshortage The Talent Shortage Explorer Tool is available online at www.manpowergroup.com.
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