REUTERS/Mike Segar
In a recent survey by Duke University, 93% of 510 CFOs in America said they have job openings, and half said they can't find people to fill those key jobs.
The survey also found that most companies plan to increase real wages by 3.3% due to labor market pressures and a desire to fill key slots.
According to the Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey, wage growth will be strongest in services/consulting, healthcare, tech, retail/wholesale, and construction.
For employment and wage increases, CFOs listed the following concerns that guided their decisions:
- Economic uncertainty
- Cost of benefits
- Attracting and retaining qualified employees
- Regulatory requirements
- Government policy
- Weak demand for product/services
- Data security
- Employee productivity
- Access to capital
- Employee morale
The Duke