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Employers continue to struggle with talent gap

Although the unemployment rate remains high, 38 percent of employers say they cannot find qualified candidates for open positions, 34 percent say these job vacancies are causing the work quality to fall as employees are overworked, and 23 percent say it has caused revenue losses, according to a recent survey...

By Amanda McGrory-Dixon | Updated on June 28, 2012

Although the unemployment rate remains high, 38 percent of employers say they cannot find qualified candidates for open positions, 34 percent say these job vacancies are causing the work quality to fall as employees are overworked, and 23 percent say it has caused revenue losses, according to a recent survey by CareerBuilder. 

Another 33 percent of respondents say vacancies have reduced morale while 17 percent of respondents are experiencing higher turnover within their organizations. 

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