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Skills Shortage in Austria: Companies Feel Pressure, But Also Opportunities
A recent study by the recruiting platform Stepstone shows that the shortage of skilled workers is leaving a clear mark on Austria's companies. Two-thirds of respondents are concerned about the additional workload caused by unfilled positions. This is despite a slight increase in advertised vacancies of 2 percent in the first half of the year, with some sectors such as engineering, care, and construction even seeing significant increases.
In a recent study by the recruiting platform Stepstone, two-thirds expressed concern about the additional workload caused by unfilled positions. / Picture: © Brandl & Talos Rechtsanwälte GmbH
According to 61 percent of the HR professionals surveyed, the time from advertising a position to filling it has increased noticeably. 58 percent report unfilled positions and 65 percent are confronted with additional workloads for existing staff. These figures come from the study "Recruiting in Austria", for which more than 250 recruiters were surveyed in May 2023.
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