Randstad Sourceright Reveals Key Trends Shaping Talent Landscape in 2016

DIEMEN, Netherlands, February 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Randstad Sourceright, a global talent leader, today announced availability of its "2016 Talent Trends Report," a comprehensive guide to 30 of the most important trends impacting the world of talent, employees and business this year.

The Randstad Sourceright 2016 Talent Trends Report was developed with the feedback and outlooks of nearly 400 HR, talent and business leaders spanning more than 60 countries. Randstad Sourceright uncovered that the single most challenging talent management issue of today is the lack of critical talent and the resulting impact on business, as well as a company's leadership and succession pipeline. Other repercussions of talent scarcity include increased spending on talent acquisition, growing frustration among hiring managers and disappointed leaders who want to know why business plans aren't moving forward.

"We found that talent leaders everywhere face growing challenges to acquire the resources needed to power their business. To help them better navigate market developments, our 2016 Talent Trends Report delivers the insights, peer input and expert advice they need to win and retain must-have talent," said Ron Bosma, Managing Director, Randstad Sourceright EMEA.

The survey results presented in the report also provide a holistic view of how organizations around the world deploy talent, the challenges they face and the solutions that help them to keep moving forward. Key findings include:

• 85 percent of respondents believe an integrated talent management approach encompassing permanent and contingent talent will enhance the resources available for business growth.
• The use of talent and workforce analytics continues to increase, with 73 percent using this data to create more efficient workforce planning.
• When asked about the biggest trends impacting the future of work in the next 5 to 10 years, the top responses were the need to create greater flexible working options to attract mobile talent, the ability to analyze internal and external employee data to source and retain talent and the challenge of keeping pace with evolving technology.

The Randstad Sourceright "2016 Talent Trends Report" is available for complimentary download at: http://www.randstadsourceright.com/talent-trends-report.

About Randstad Sourceright

Randstad Sourceright is a global talent solutions leader, driving the talent acquisition and human capital management strategies of some of the world's most successful employers. We help these companies discover and develop their Human Intelligence Advantage by quantifying the true impact of their talent strategies. To learn more, visit http://www.randstadsourceright.com.

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