Why is it so hard to find employees? You’re not the only one wondering. Businesses are experiencing difficulty filling open positions at the highest rate in 10 years — and it’s expected to get even harder. Learn reasons why it’s so hard to find employees, how the long search affects you, steps you can take to get qualified people hired quickly and more from this infographic.
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How the Talent Shortage Harms Your Entire Business
Key Takeaways
- The percentage of businesses experiencing difficulty filling open positions has increased significantly worldwide in recent years.
- In fact, 80% of CFOs say finding top talent is more difficult now than it was three years ago.
- Reasons for the talent shortage include low unemployment, businesses expanding past the post-Great Recession era, improving economy, and baby boomers retiring.
- As a result, more people have entered the job hunt but lack hard and soft skills and experience, causing positions to be open longer than a month.
- To combat these findings, employers can automate recruiting and onboarding processes, target passive candidates, strengthen and tout their employer brand, among other things.
To learn more, download the How the Talent Shortage Harms Your Entire Business infographic.
Key Takeaways
- The percentage of businesses experiencing difficulty filling open positions has increased significantly worldwide in recent years.
- In fact, 80% of CFOs say finding top talent is more difficult now than it was three years ago.
- Reasons for the talent shortage include low unemployment, businesses expanding past the post-Great Recession era, improving economy, and baby boomers retiring.
- As a result, more people have entered the job hunt but lack hard and soft skills and experience, causing positions to be open longer than a month.
- To combat these findings, employers can automate recruiting and onboarding processes, target passive candidates, strengthen and tout their employer brand, among other things.