Around 48 per cent employers in India find it tough filling job
positions due to lack of available talent, and the toughest are those in
accounting, finance and IT, says a survey.
According to ManpowerGroup Annual Talent Shortage Survey, out of more than
42,000 employers surveyed globally, 40 per cent faced such difficulties -- the
highest since 2007.
In India,
the figure stood at 48 per cent and the major reasons include lack of soft
skills as cited by 36 per cent respondents and desire for more pay than on
offer (34 per cent).
The job titles in demand in India this year include IT
personnel, accounting and finance staff, project and sales managers, customer
service representatives and customer support technicians and quality
controllers.
"The demand index for IT and accounting professionals has been on a
continuous rise. Focus on technology upgradation and better financial access
will drive the sectors' growth in coming months," said A G Rao, Group MD
of ManpowerGroup India
Rao felt that increased automation will lead to a rise in high-skilled
jobs. The areas which will see high demand and lucrative pay packages include
big data, analytics, mobility, design, Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial
intelligence.
Region-wise, 46 per cent of Asian employers reported hiring
difficulties, with Japan (86 per cent), Taiwan (73 per cent) and Hong Kong (69
per cent) reporting most of the challenges while just 10 per cent of Chinese
employers faced such an issue, the lowest of all countries surveyed.
As per the report, as skills change rapidly, employers are looking
inside for solutions, with 36 per cent of Indian employers choosing to develop
and train their own people.
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