It is becoming increasingly difficult for companies to attract qualified labor, as revealed by the “Panama 2022 Talent Shortage” survey conducted by the American multinational Manpower Group.
Ariel Ayala, Manager of New Business Development at Manpower Group, explained that the survey, which has been carried out since 2010, specifies that in 2012 the talent shortage rate was 47%; in 1213 it was 38%; in 2014, 58%; in 2015, 46%; in 2016, 36%; in 20.
He pointed out that this 64% is the highest level of difficulty that companies have shown in recent years to find the talent they need, despite the high unemployment rate due to the pandemic. “In a simple way, this means that for every 100 vacancies that open in the country, it is taking a high degree of complexity to fill 64,” he said.
Among the alternatives that are being handled today in the labor markets is nearshoring, which is very fashionable, so in employment portals it is normal to hear of companies in other countries that are requesting personnel in Panama and perhaps hire them through a signature.
He indicated that another of the trends has been the issue of human capital development, where the employer chooses to develop a company collaborator to occupy a position.
Among the sectors that present the greatest difficulty in obtaining the necessary talent are: banking and finance, construction, technology and manufacturing, among others.
While among the most demanded job positions are: customer service, sales and marketing, operations and logistics, administration and office assistants and human resources.
The survey also highlights the importance of skills, such as proactivity, collaboration. responsibility and discipline, critical thinking, creativity, highly valued by employers.
