SWITZERLAND752 employers in Switzerland were surveyed33% are affected by the talent shortage ( 4 percentage points vs 2013)67% experience no difficulty in filling open jobs The mean percentage of error for Switzerland is 3.6%

TOP 10 HARDEST TO FILL JOBS IN SWITZERLAND

33 % 43 %

A third of employers in Switzerland have difficulty in filling job

vacancies.

43% stated that the talent shortage has

moderate to significant impact on their ability to

meet client needs

*Only employers having difficulties in filling

jobs were asked these questions.

*Why are employershaving difficulty filling jobs?

* What strategies are being pursued to solve hiring difficulties?

10%

2014

Skilled Trade Workers

1��

Sales Represen-tives

6�

Management / Executives

2��

Technicians

3✶

Office Support Staff

8�

Accounting & Finance Staff

4��

Engineers

9�

Drivers

5�

Project Managers

10✶

Changes compared to 2013: = Increase= Decrease = No change = New✶

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Hotel & Restaurant Staff

7�

TALENT SHORTAGE SURVEY

Lack of technical competencies

Lack of professional qualifications/certificates

No applicants(e.g. talent shortage)

Lack of work experience

Lack of industry specific skills (e.g. artisans)

36%

30%

27%

14%

13%Increasing the focus on talent pipeline improvement (identify high potentials, building a succession plan, etc.) 13%

Providing additional training and development to existing staff

13%

Redesigning work procedures (such as sharing work assignments between different employees)

21%

5 TACTICS TO OVERCOME

TALENT SHORTAGE

Implement alternative work models1Adopt non-traditional people practices2

Explore new sources of talent34

Expand recruitment outside of Switzerland5Integrate contingent workers in the process

ManpowerGroup Talent Shortage Survey 2014 Find out more here:www.experis.ch/talent-shortage