Current market challenges require a new workforce strategy

Top IT staffing priorities for British employers are Cybersecurity, Customer or User Experience and Technical Support.
Training, upskilling and reskilling workers along with investing in automation are top approaches taken by UK employers to overcome the talent shortage.

81% of IT organisations in the UK report difficulty filling open roles.
IT employers in the UK anticipate Net Employment Outlook of +43%.
IT Employers in the UK Plan to Increase Hiring.

The UK talent scarcity is now the highest in 17 years

This insights are based on results from the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey - the longest running, most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind, used globally as a key economic indicator. ManpowerGroup interviewed 2,030 UK employers on hiring intentions for the third quarter of 2023.

Cross-Border teams are bridging talent gaps

As hiring demand continues despite growing talent scarcity, over half (55%) of employers are willing to hire internationally.