Eighty-eight percent of executives report that they do not plan on changing their staff levels in the next three months, according to the quarterly Robert Half Professional Employment Report.
The survey also finds that 5 percent of respondents say they intend to add full-time, professional-level staff in the third quarter, and another 5 percent of respondents say they anticipate cutting staff. Recruiting challenges also remain challenging for respondents as 69 percent of respondents say they are having trouble finding job candidates with the necessary. This is an increase of eight points from the second-quarter survey.
"One factor affecting hiring activity is a shortage of specialized talent – especially in technology and finance," says Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International. "While general unemployment remains high, unemployment for key positions in these fields is low, leading to recruiting challenges for many firms."
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