As I have said before, I am a sucker for statistics so I was drawn in to this comparison of 2005 to 2006 recruiting challenges companies are facing in Workforce Management’s recent newsletter. It is a survey of 1,000 hiring managers conducted by Robert Half International/CareerBuilder.com. Here are the stats:
Recruiting Challenges -Percentage of hiring managers reporting primary cause behind the challenge in finding qualified workers for their firm.
2005 2006
Shortage of qualified workers 47% 52%
Low recruitment budget 6% 5%
Inability to offer competitive compensation 20% 21%
Inability to offer career advancement 10% 8%
Ineffective recruitment tools 4% 4%