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Despite a cooling global economy, three in four employers globally (75%) say they are struggling to find the skilled talent they need.

Finding talent with the right technical training remains a challenge, but soft skills are also in demand. Across all industries, employers cite communications,
collaboration and teamwork (39%), accountability and reliability (33%), and reasoning and problem-solving (29%) as the most important attributes to consider during the hiring process.

Despite ongoing tension created by return-to-office (RTO) mandates, only 19% of employers believe in-person collaboration is a top productivity driver. Instead, professional development (40%), clear goals and objectives (37%) and positive work culture (36%) are considered most important.

Mounting global urgency to fight climate change,
growing demand for sustainable products and government incentives are combining to accelerate the green transition. That's why 70% of employers are actively planning to recruit for green jobs and skills.

While rapid technological change always impacts workers, the majority of employers worldwide are optimistic that new technology won’t eliminate jobs — but create them.

Research indicates that soft skills, such as creativity, critical thinking, reasoning and resilience, are developed through e-sports and gaming. More than half of
employers globally would now consider gaming experience
when hiring, and 65% say
they will in the future.

When asked to consider the most important soft skills for Gen Z candidates (ages 11-26), employers identified active learning and curiosity (31%), collaboration and teamwork (26%), and originality and creativity (25%). For Millennial candidates (ages 27-42), collaboration and teamwork (26%), accountability and reliability (25%) ,and reasoning and problem-solving (23%) were the top three.

Teaching and leadership roles are top of mind when employers consider Gen X and Baby Boomer candidates. For Gen X (ages 43-58), teaching and mentoring (29%), leadership and management (27%), and collaboration and teamwork (24%) are the most important soft skills. Meanwhile, teaching and mentoring (28%), leadership and management (23%), and accountability and reliability (21%) top the list for Baby Boomers (ages 59-77).