Talent in crisis: Which industries are most affected by the shortage of specific skills to fill jobs?

According to a private study, 68% of Argentine companies have problems finding qualified workers. But this phenomenon, is not restricted to Argentina, but is part of a global trend.

The figure experienced a decrease of eight percentage points compared to the previous year, placing the country in eighth place in the regional ranking .

In this way, 7 out of 10 Argentine employers have problems filling job positions due to the lack of personnel with the necessary skills.

According to the research, the industries most affected by talent shortages are:

According to the Manpower study, on the other hand, the most difficult technical skills to find are:

On the other hand, the study carried out on more than 40,000 employers in 42 countries reveals that, although the company reveals a decrease in the talent shortage in the country compared to the previous year, the challenge remains significant for employers.

“Although the results of the talent shortage in Argentina show a slight improvement, it remains a major challenge for employers to obtain the talent they need. For this reason, one of the main challenges is to rethink educational models so that people can develop the soft skills that the labor market demands,” said Luis Guastini, CEO and president of ManpowerGroup Argentina and director of Talent Solutions for Latin America.

He added: “On the other hand, companies must ask themselves what they are offering in relation to people's preferences and new market trends.”

Against this backdrop, the survey also reveals what employers are doing to overcome the current shortage:

The global average for talent shortages is 74% . The countries with the greatest difficulties in finding qualified talent are Germany (86%), Israel (85%) and Portugal (84%), while Colombia (59%), Poland (59%) and Puerto Rico (53%) present the least challenges in this regard.