76% of Argentine employers have problems finding the candidates they need. Although the figure experienced a decrease of two percentage points compared to the previous year, it still remains one of the highest in the last decade.
This is demonstrated by the Global Talent Shortage Survey carried out every year by ManpowerGroup among more than 40,000 employers in 40 countries. Although, according to another survey by the same consulting firm, the 70% of Argentine companies will not hire staff in the start of 2024, Almost eight firms that will do so say they have difficulties finding talent.
This value places the country in el fourth place in the regional ranking, which is made up of: Canada (80%), Brazil (80%), Puerto Rico (78%), Argentina (76%), Guatemala (71%), United States (70%), Costa Rica (70%) , Mexico (68%), Colombia (66%), Peru (65%) and Panama (65%). In turn, the global average is 75%, with Japan (85%) reporting the greatest difficulties.
In 2022 that percentage was 73%However, it placed Argentina in third place worldwide and, in addition, it was the year of greatest scarcity in the last 10 years.
Work: what are the most difficult positions to find
As has been happening for some years now, according to research, the five most difficult positions to fill are: IT and Data Analysis, Engineering, Operations and Logistics, Customer Service and Sales and Marketing.
Taking this panorama into account, the survey reveals how organizations are facing the talent shortage:
“Although the figure shows a slight decrease compared to the previous year, 76% of Argentine employers still have great difficulties in finding qualified talent,” indicates Luis Guastini, General Director and President of ManpowerGroup Argentina and director of Talent Solutions for Latin America. And he added: “In this context, it is fundamentall invest in skills development and in the training of professionals who adapt to the demands of the current labor market.
Work: what are the benefits that companies seek to provide?
Most companies seek to give benefits your employees such as end-of-year bonuses or additional vacations.
Another of the most used things is the vehicle. 34% of companies have a defined policy related to company cars, car plans and costing of expenses. However, in 2023 they encountered an obstacle: the lack of availability of 0KM vehicles and long delivery delays, which affected the possibility of renewing the fleet.
He company car It is a benefit that is provided especially to hierarchical positions or when the task of the role warrants. Companies that have a policy related to employee mobility have high expense coverage (with respect to insurance, maintenance, patents, fuel); In general, up to four tanks are covered and Per diems ranged between $100,000 and $130,000depending on the position.
Source: Ambito
