Managers who say hiring limitations will negatively affect priority projects Managers who say hiring limitations will negatively affect priority projects

Managers who are taking longer to hire compared to a year ago Managers who are taking longer to hire compared to a year ago

Managers who report a skill gap in their department Managers who report a skill gap in their department

Managers who say the impact of skill gaps has become more apparent Managers who say the impact of skill gaps has become more apparent

Managers who say skill gaps have widened in the past year Managers who say skill gaps have widened in the past year

Last year, almost every hiring manager saw one of their top candidates take a job with another company for three main reasons (see graph). Here are three tips for better recruiting success:  Candidate’s pay
expectations
were too high
Company didn’t
offer enough
flexible work
Company took
too long to
make an offer
Candidate’s pay
expectations
were too high
Company didn’t
offer enough
flexible work
Company took
too long to
make an offer
Surveys were developed by Robert Half and conducted by independent research firms. Results may not total 100% due to rounding or allowing for multiple responses. Respondents included executives, hiring managers and workers from small (20-99 employees), medium (100-999 employees) and large (1,000+ employees) businesses in private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across the United States.