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Understanding the opportunities and challenges 2015 Talent Shortage Survey Results

Experis Switzerland

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EMPLOYERS STRUGGLE TO FILL JOBS 2 out of 5 Swiss employers report that they are experiencing difficulty in filling jobs

48%

37%

36% 36% 35%

46%

28%

37%

33%

41% 40% 41%

31% 30% 31% 34% 34%

35%

36% 38%

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2015 HARDEST JOBS TO FILL

Skilled Trade Workers

Management and Executives

Sales Representatives

Accounting and Finance Staff

Administrative Professionals

Engineers Legal Staff Technicians Supervisors Project Managers

Top 10 jobs employers are having difficulty filling in Switzerland

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REASONS FOR DIFFICULTY FILLING JOBS Top 5 reasons employers are having difficulty filling jobs in Switzerland

Lack of technical competencies (hard skills)

Lack of available applicants/

no applicants

Lack of soft skills

Lack of experience

Looking for higher salary

than is offered

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IMPACT OF THE TALENT SHORTAGE How the talent shortage is likely to impact Swiss employers

Reduced ability to serve clients

Reduced competitiveness/ productivity

Reduced innovation and creativity

Increased employee turnover

Lower employee engagement/morale

Higher compensation costs

IMPACT ON ORGANISATION

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IMPACT OF THE TALENT SHORTAGE The level of impact the talent shortage has on Swiss employers’ ability to serve clients

18%

30%

12%

38%

2% High impact

Medium impact

Low impact

No impact

Don’t know

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RESPONSE TO THE TALENT SHORTAGE How employers are responding to the talent shortage/ skills gap in Switzerland

Adopting people practices

Explore new talent sources

Not pursuing any strategies

Implement alternative work models

STRATEGIES EMPLOYERS USE TO OVERCOME THE TALENT SHORTAGE

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RESPONSE TO THE TALENT SHORTAGE Top ways employers are adopting non-traditional people practices in Switzerland

Utilising previously untried recruiting processes, both internally and externally

Training to develop new skills

Training to enhance existing skills

Providing additional training and development to existing staff

PEOPLE PRACTICES

Redefine qualifying criteria to include those who lack some required skills/qualifications

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RESPONSE TO THE TALENT SHORTAGE New sources employers in Switzerland are exploring to fill jobs

Adapting talent sourcing to recruit from untapped talent pools

Seeking candidates outside my country

Partnering with educational institutions to create curriculum aligned to my talent needs

Hiring people who don’t have the skills currently, but do have the potential to learn and grow

NEW TALENT SOURCES

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RESPONSE TO THE TALENT SHORTAGE Alternative work models employers are pursuing to overcome the talent shortage

Redesigning current work procedures (e.g. sharing work assignments)

Integrating contingent workers into the process

Providing virtual work options to candidates

Focus on improving the talent pipeline (identifying high potentials, building a

succession management approach, etc.)

ALTERNATIVE WORK MODELS

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