The skills shortage continues: survey

Nearly a third of the world's managers say they are still struggling to find skilled employees despite the global economic crisis, management-issues reports.

A recent survey of nearly 39,000 employers found skill shortages are being experienced in the areas of manual trades, sales, technical trades, engineering and management.

Survey author Manpower Recruitment claims the problem is at an acute level in a number of countries including Australia, Romania, Taiwan, Peru, Japan and Costa Rica

Manpower says skills shortages are being experienced despite growing unemployment because many companies are looking for employees with specialised rather than general skills.