In the latest ManpowerGroup report, it was revealed that for 41% of employers worldwide, a sense of responsibility and reliability plays a decisive role in potential candidates. Another 37% pay attention to communication skills, cooperation and teamwork.
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The report confirms that the problem of lack of suitable job candidates affects as many as eight out of 10 companies in the global market, and in Poland this percentage is slightly lower, but still poses a challenge for seven out of 10 organizations.
The authors of the ManpowerGroup report emphasize that among the sought-after characteristics in job candidates, reliability and discipline predominate. According to the study, 41% of Polish employers pay special attention to these characteristics, and 37% place emphasis on communication skills, teamwork and effective team work. Creativity (32%) and the ability to effectively solve problems (30%) also play a significant role in candidate selection criteria.
As Katarzyna Pączkowska, director of permanent recruitment at ManpowerGroup, stated, employers in today's job market are looking for a combination of professional skills, knowledge and personal competencies among candidates. Skills related to problem solving, adaptation or stress resistance are desirable, which allows for efficient navigation in a changing and very dynamic world of work.
"In the professional environment, the most valued are responsible and reliable people, because they guarantee that they will try to perform the tasks entrusted to them as best as possible, keeping to the set deadlines. These are the talents that often determine the success of projects, they also provide great comfort to managers" – Pączkowska assures.
The ManpowerGroup report clearly emphasizes that according to 44% of the surveyed organizations the key element of increasing team productivity is professional development, the possibility of reskilling and upskilling. Meanwhile, 39% believe that employee efficiency is influenced by a positive work culture, appreciation of employee achievements and their engagement.
In the report it was emphasized: "People open to improving their skills, reskilling and upskilling will positively influence the increase in efficiency. Thanks to them, organizations will be able to fully utilize the latest technologies, develop dynamically".
Experts also point out that balance plays an important role between work and private life.
"It is important to be appreciated by superiors and the ability to maintain a balance between professional and private life, which also translates into a positive work atmosphere" – summarizes Katarzyna Pączkowska.
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