The New Talent Landscape: Recruiting Difficulty and Skills Shortages
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This report examines recruiting difficulty and skills shortages in the U.S. as well as recruiting and training strategies organizations use to address these challenges. Data are reported by organization size and industry, and each section of the report includes an expert view or a case study. Key findings include:
- 68% of HR professionals across industries report challenging recruiting conditions in the current talent market.
- One-half of organizations cite factors such as a low number of applicants (51%), lack of the needed work experience among candidates (50%) and competition from other employers (49%) as reasons for difficulty finding candidates for their open positions.
- 84% of HR professionals report seeing applied skills shortages in job applicants over the last 12 months.
- 70% of organizations leverage social media as a recruiting strategy.
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Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal counsel for compliance with applicable law, and should be modified to suit your organization’s culture, industry, and practices. Neither members nor non-members may reproduce such samples in any other way (e.g., to republish in a book or use for a commercial purpose) without SHRM’s permission. To request permission for specific items, click on the “reuse permissions” button on the page where you find the item.
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