SWITZERLAND 752 employers in Switzerland were surveyed 33% are affected by the talent shortage ( 4 percentage points vs 2013) 67% experience no difficulty in filling open jobs The mean percentage of error for Switzerland is 3.6% TOP 10 HARDEST TO FILL JOBS IN SWITZERLAND 33 % 43 % A third of employers in Switzerland have difficulty in filling job vacancies. 43% stated that the talent shortage has moderate to significant impact on their ability to meet client needs *Only employers having difficulties in filling jobs were asked these questions. *Why are employers having difficulty filling jobs? * What strategies are being pursued to solve hiring difficulties? 10% 2014 Skilled Trade Workers 1 Sales Represen- tives 6 Management / Executives 2 Technicians 3 ✶ Office Support Staff 8 Accounting & Finance Staff 4 Engineers 9 Drivers 5 Project Managers 10 ✶ Changes compared to 2013: = Increase = Decrease = No change = New ✶ Hotel & Restaurant Staff 7 TALENT SHORTAGE SURVEY Lack of technical competencies Lack of professional qualifications/certificates No applicants (e.g. talent shortage) Lack of work experience Lack of industry specific skills (e.g. artisans) 36% 30% 27% 14% 13% Increasing the focus on talent pipeline improvement (identify high potentials, building a succession plan, etc.) 13% Providing additional training and development to existing staff 13% Redesigning work procedures (such as sharing work assignments between different employees) 21% 5 TACTICS TO OVERCOME TALENT SHORTAGE Implement alternative work models 1 Adopt non-traditional people practices 2 Explore new sources of talent 3 4 Expand recruitment outside of Switzerland 5 Integrate contingent workers in the process ManpowerGroup Talent Shortage Survey 2014 Find out more here: www.experis.ch/talent-shortage