Talent concerns appear poised to dominate the workforce landscape in 2019. HR’s top challenge for the new year is finding qualified talent, according to a new XpertHR survey, along with beating back the skills shortage that continues to threaten productivity. CEOs in a new report from the Conference Board also cited talent, along with a possible recession, as their top concern. Employers are reporting such difficulty finding high-quality talent, especially for jobs requiring specialized skills, that Gartner identified the shortage as a top emerging risk for organizations worldwide.
