April 18, 2013: Finding, Motivating, and Retaining Talent Are Top Human Resource Challenges
NEW YORK — Despite stubbornly high unemployment, with recent reports of job gains showing a modest decline in the U.S. unemployment rate, human resource professionals have continued concerns about attracting and retaining top talent, according to a new survey. This talent paradox, combined with the dynamics of four distinct generations in the workforce, points to the need for more effective and adaptable talent strategies and rewards programs.
The 2013 “Top Five Global Employer Rewards Priorities Survey” from Deloitte, the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS), and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans reveals that human resource professionals are acutely focused on talent as the top challenge and priority over the next three years. Approximately one in four respondents cited finding, motivating, and keeping talent as their top priority.