Despite high unemployment, with recent reports of job gains showing a modest decline in the U.S. unemployment rate, HR professionals have continued concerns about attracting and retaining top talent.
This 'talent paradox,' combined with dynamics of four different generations in the global workforce, points to the need for more effective and adaptable talent strategies and rewards programs, according to the findings of Deloitte's 2013 "Top Five Global Employer Rewards Priorities Survey." The survey was completed in conjunction with the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
The findings reveal HR leaders across the globe are acutely focused on talent as the top challenge and priority over the next three years, says David Lusk, Principal, Deloitte Consulting and a co-author of the report. About one in four respondents from all geographies surveyed, including the Americas (24 percent), EMEA (28 percent) and Asia-Pacific (24 percent) cited finding, motivating and keeping talent as their top priority.
