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Reposted from:CareerBuilder’s New Talent Crunch Study Explores the Impact of Skills Gap and Vacancies on Revenue and Turnover
Chicago, June 27, 2012 – As companies navigate around the widening skills gap in the U.S., prolonged job vacancies are taking a toll on employee morale and the bottom line. Despite high unemployment rates, 38 percent of employers reported they currently have positions for which they can’t find qualified candidates. One-third (34 percent) reported that job vacancies have resulted in a lower quality of work due to employees being overworked, and 23 percent cited a loss in revenue.
With unfilled positions often translating into longer hours for existing staff, 33 percent of employers said vacancies have caused lower morale and 17 percent pointed to higher turnover within their organizations.
CareerBuilder’s “Talent Crunch” study explores the challenges associated with the skills deficit and what employers are doing to address it. The study was produced in conjunction with CareerBuilder’s “Empowering Employment” initiative, a partnership effort that showcases the programs and learnings of companies who are committed to retraining workers and fueling job creation. (more…)
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