Why is there Talent shortage in Southeast Asia [infographics]

Rajnish Kumar
Sep 7, 2018 · 1 min read

Studies show that Southeast Asia is hardly ready to elevate its business strategy for future growth with an acute scarcity of quality workers plaguing the region.

Poised to become the fourth largest global economy by 2050, ASEAN countries are hoping to address this talent gap the best way possible.

The shortage of a skilled workforce, especially leadership talent, has stymied the tech scene in the ASEAN countries — Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

What’s scary is that employers report the highest global talent shortage since 2007 according to a 2016 Manpower Group survey; close to 50 percent of Asian employers (46%) report hiring difficulties, particularly for IT roles, which are second on the list of the hardest skills to find.

Source: www.hackerearth.com/recruit/

For more specific insights on how to tackle talent scarcity, listen to our on-demand webinar “Talent Shortage in Southeast Asia: Understanding Challenges

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