MILWAUKEE, June 24 WI-Manpower-Inc.
MILWAUKEE, June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN)
released today the results of its Borderless Workforce survey of nearly 28,000
employers across 27 countries and territories revealing that 31% of employers
worldwide are concerned about the impact on the labor market from talent
leaving their country to work abroad. A parallel Relocating for Work survey by
Manpower revealed that 37% of individuals would be willing to relocate
anywhere in the world for a better career. The survey gathered responses from
more than 31,000 people in 27 individual labor markets worldwide.
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"As the talent shortage becomes more severe, employers are naturally
concerned about losing employees -- not just to competitors within their own
markets, but to those based overseas, too. Individuals are now increasingly
willing and able to find employment far from their homes. More people are
living and working away from their home countries than at any other point in
history -- about three percent of the world's population," said Jeffrey A.
Joerres, Chairman and CEO of Manpower Inc. "These are not the one-way
migrations of yesteryear. Talent goes where talent is needed, and we are truly
becoming a global, borderless workforce," said Joerres.
The survey found that 78% of individuals would be willing to relocate
within their national borders or abroad for work and 41% of those would be
willing to relocate permanently. Respondents from the Philippines (96%),
Ireland (93%), Brazil (93%), Portugal (92%), Colombia (92%), Mexico and
Central America (92%) and Peru (90%) were the most likely to consider
relocating for employment opportunities in the future.
Respondents under 30 years old were more receptive to moving for work than
their older colleagues. In terms of gender differences, men were more inclined
to move for longer periods of time (four to six years or longer) while women
preferred assignments varying from one to three years and less than six
months. The majority of people (82%) would relocate to increase their pay and
74% would move for career advancement. 47% would move across borders for the
opportunity to learn another language and, interestingly, this was the
strongest reason for women (50%) to relocate for work.
The most popular destinations that people would want to relocate across
borders for work are the U.S., the U.K., and Spain. This preference changed
somewhat based upon the region in which respondents live. The U.S. was the
preferred destination in the Americas; China topped the list in Asia Pacific;
and the U.K. was preferred by those in the EMEA region. The parallel Manpower
Borderless Workforce survey indicates that employers are currently sourcing
the largest number of foreign professionals from China, the U.S., India, the
U.K. and Germany.
The Top 10 Preferred Destinations Top 10 Source Countries for
for WorkForeign Talent
1. United States1. China
2. United Kingdom 2. United States
3. Spain3. India
4. Canada 4. United Kingdom
5. Australia5. Germany
6. United Arab Emirates 6. Japan
7. France 7. Spain
8. Italy8. France
9. Germany 9. Canada
10. Argentina 10. Poland
Employers expressed concern about the potential negative impact on the
labor market from talent leaving their country to work abroad. These concerns
are most prevalent in: Peru (82%), Argentina (66%), South Africa (65%), Taiwan
(64%), India (57%) and New Zealand (52%). The exodus of talent is least
concerning to employers in China (1%), Ireland (7%), Switzerland (12%), Japan
(12%), the Netherlands (13%) and the U.S. (14%).
Only 15% of employers worldwide think government and businesses are doing
enough to slow the outward migration of talent and attract these people back
to their country. The top 10 countries reporting concerns are: Germany, Peru,
Italy, Belgium, Austria, United Kingdom, Argentina, Canada, Mexico and South
Africa. Employers in Costa Rica (35%), China (35%), Hong Kong (35%) and
Ireland (33%) were the more optimistic regarding government and business
response to the issue.
"In most countries, the consensus is that business and governments are not
doing enough to slow outward migration, or to attract individuals back to
their home country. While it's true that many governments and businesses
alike need to do more to keep their most talented workers, they must also
consider how they can strengthen their collective employer 'brands' to attract
more talented workers from overseas to fill their talent shortages," said
Joerres.
Today's survey announcement coincides with the publication of a new
Manpower white paper, "The Borderless Workforce." The white paper explores the
complexities of today's global workforce, how employers and governments are
responding to the fluidity of talent and the challenges and opportunities that
talent mobility poses for both employers and individuals.
A copy of the Manpower white paper and the complete results of Manpower's
Borderless Workforce and Relocating for Work surveys can be downloaded at
http://www.manpower.com/ResearchCenter.
Note to Editors
Manpower's Relocating for Work survey gathered responses from over 31,574
people in 27 individual labor markets around the world including those from:
Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica,
Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala,
Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands,
Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Qatar, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and
United States.
Manpower's Borderless Workforce survey gathered responses from nearly
28,000 employers across 27 countries and territories in late January to
determine employer concerns about the outward migration of talent and the
extent to which they are utilizing foreign talent to fill positions. To obtain
the full Manpower Borderless Workforce Survey results, click on the following
link: http://www.manpower.com/ResearchCenter.
About Manpower Inc.
Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the employment services
industry; creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in
the changing world of work. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2008, the $21
billion company offers employers a range of services for the entire employment
and business cycle including permanent, temporary and contract recruitment;
employee assessment and selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing and
consulting. Manpower's worldwide network of 4,500 offices in 80 countries and
territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients per
year, including small and medium size enterprises in all industry sectors, as
well as the world's largest multinational corporations. The focus of
Manpower's work is on raising productivity through improved quality,
efficiency and cost-reduction across their total workforce, enabling clients
to concentrate on their core business activities. Manpower Inc. operates under
five brands: Manpower, Manpower Professional, Elan, Jefferson Wells and Right
Management. More information on Manpower Inc. is available at
http://www.manpower.com.
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