Talent Shortage Still Cause for Concern among Manufacturers, according to ASQ Outlook Survey
MILWAUKEE, WI — An increasing number of manufacturers now struggle to find qualified applicants for open positions, according to data from the ASQ 2016 Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
Fifty-one percent of respondents say the lack of qualified applicants is their greatest hurdle when hiring for vacant positions, up from 44 percent in 2011 when ASQ last surveyed manufacturers about hiring challenges. According to the more recent data, 25 percent of respondents said their biggest challenge is the time it takes to hire a new employee, while 17 percent cited the lack of budget to fill open positions.