MANILA – Employers – regardless of size – should invest in retaining highly skilled workers to survive a “talent war” where opportunities outnumber workers, according to a recruitment consultant.
Flexible benefits, an option to work from home and a career progression path are some ways to keep highly-skilled workers in mid-level positions, said Robert Walters Philippines country manager Monty Sujanani.
“The risk for employers is going to be retention. When you have very highly skilled talent, it’s a talent war,” Sujani told ANC’s Early Edition.
“Because it’s so-candidate driven and they can almost pick and choose which jobs they want and which companies they want to work for, we strongly encourage clients to please invest in training and development, creative retention strategies,” he said.
Ninety-three percent of mid-level professionals feel secure about their jobs and nearly half expect at least a 10-percent pay hike next year, according to a Robert Walters survey.
“Is 10 percent a reasonable number? We think so, because there is a need for skilled talent,” he said. (With a report from ABS-CBN News/PN)
