2018 Talent Shortage

In the digital age, technology is transforming how work gets done, creating new roles that require new skills.

At the same time, employers cannot find the people they need to fill open positions, and talent shortages are more acute than they have been for decades.

That's why we surveyed nearly 40,000 employers in 43 countries to learn more about the impact that talent shortages have on companies. We asked how much difficulty they are having filling roles compared to last year; which skills they most struggle to find and why; and what they are doing to solve talent shortages.