INTHEBLACK August 2022 - Magazine - Page 56
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56 ITB August 2022
he disruption of the past few years has driven
multiple shifts in dynamic within the employment
market.
Wellbeing, flexibility and soft skills have moved up the
list of priorities in recruitment. Against this backdrop,
factors such as the Great Resignation (despite being
something of a passing phase) have created recruitment
challenges. The most significant issue is that, although
there is a wealth of employment opportunities available,
recruiters are struggling to match the available talent
with the vacant roles.
According to Deloitte Insights, many countries are
now seeing an increasing mismatch between the skills
workers offer and those that employers need. As these
mismatches intersect with longer-standing demographic
trends and newer trends for earlier retirement, they will
continue to shape the experience of workers and
employers for years to come.
SHIFTING EXPECTATIONS
For hiring managers who feel they can’t get the “right”
person for the right job, it may be necessary to start
thinking laterally.