How to get the best talent in a competitive market

2023-10-10 20:15:00

In a highly competitive labor market, in which talent shortage reached its highest peak (78%)organizations are adopting different strategies to attract and retain the best candidates.

Firstly, they have expanded their searches by considering underutilized sources.

So it is so that In the last 12 months they have considered hiring:

• Older adults seeking employment or changing careers (46%)
• Profiles with non-linear career paths or multiple career changes (33%)
• Those who have been unemployed due to caring responsibilities (27%) or who have experienced a prolonged period of unemployment (25%)
• Profiles that do not meet all the technical requirements (21%) or required human skills (14%)
• People who come from underrepresented or marginalized communities (15%).

Likewise, they have identified which are the main factors that drive productivity in their teams, among which stand out having clear objectives and goals (49%), professional development (48%), positive work culture (41%), work-life balance (27%) and making existing technology more efficient ( 2. 3%).

Luis Guastini, general director of ManpowerGroup Argentina, reflects: “In a world of work that is constantly evolving, we believe that the true wealth of talent goes far beyond previous experience; “It lies in the diversity of skills and knowledge that each person brings.”

As for the skills most sought following by employers, vary according to the generation. Among Generation Z candidates are active learning and curiosity (35%), reliability and self-discipline (29%), as well as their status as digital natives (27%). On the other hand, Baby Boomers value their ability to teach and mentor (34%), their leadership and social influence skills (25%) and once more, their reliability and self-discipline (20%).

“Generational differences are not barriers, but opportunities. From the curiosity of young people to the experience of older adults, all of these qualities enrich our workforce. At ManpowerGroup we believe that True success is found in collaboration and intergenerational learning“Guastini concludes.


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