almost 8 out of 10 companiesespecially 75% say they have difficulty incorporating talents This rate rises to 84% in large companies and 93% in technology companies.
These are the main results of the report ‘Joining Paths: youth and companies facing the talent challenge’, prepared by KPMG and the Princess of Girona Foundation in collaboration with the University Foundation San Pablo CEU and Enagás.
Juanjo Cano, head of KPMG in Spain, said that the report is part of The difference between the skills companies demand and education with the entry of young people into the labor market. “This fact, in addition to jeopardizing the future expectations of our youth, also slows down the growth of our country at a time when development should be encouraged. transformation of our economy into a digital and sustainable model‘ he pointed.
According to him, the solution to this difficulty is a more cooperation between public administrationsEducational institutions, companies and civil society are needed to develop young people’s abilities in an ever-changing environment.
talent search
In the short- and medium-term, 76 percent of companies believe it is predictable that in 2030 the difficulties in incorporating the necessary talent will increase. very worrying“Given that 78% of respondents see talent shortages as one of the main risks to the sustainability of the business,” the report warns.
Both companies and young people agree that preparing new generations entering the job market does not meet the needs of companies. This was confirmed by 42% of organizations surveyed, and this rises to 52% when it comes to young people.
According to Francisco Belil, president of the Princess of Girona Foundation, companies are working beyond the technological capabilities of workers. cognitive abilitiesher critical and creative thinking abilityrelated to communicationrelated to innovationrelated to self-management and teamwork or his problem solving abilities. “All these are disciplines that are not acquired at university. So we have a responsibility as a society to know how to evaluate and activate the talents of young people,” he stressed.
More demand for technological profiles
According to the report, companies are increasingly demanding technological profiles although more attractive to young people, they have the widest talent gap.
According to the companies participating in the research, the biggest talent gaps will occur in the sector. Expert artificial intelligence and machine learning (70%)cybersecurity professionals (69%) and data scientists and analysts (66%), cloud software and application developers (63%), and technology and digital transformation specialists (60%).
This study is based on the answers obtained from a survey in which 106 companies and 117 young people participated between September and October 2022, completed with interviews with managers and conclusions drawn from workshops with young people.