The talent shortage can no longer be viewed as a crisis on the horizon. In many regions and across many industry sectors, it is a crisis that is occurring now, and it threatens to grow more acute and widespread. Talent shortages pose a threat to world economic growth and prosperity. Yet, although many of the problems associated with the talent shortage are broadly acknowledged, potential solutions have yet to be widely embraced or implemented by the companies, governments and individuals who stand to benefit from their application.

This paper, which has been updated since its original publication in 2006, explores which trends are likely to become more pronounced, and what further steps governments and employers can take in response.

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Engineering Professionals - February 2008

Engineers are second in the list of top 10 occupations experiencing talent shortages in Australia, meaning that both government and business need to develop attraction and retention strategies to ensure they can attract and retain these qualified professionals. This report focuses on formally educated Engineers, and looks at their demographics, job satisfaction and personal motivators.

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