Organisations are currently struggling to deliver on talent needs. 41% of HR leaders agree that their workforce lacks the required skills.
The new research from Gartner has found that half of HR leaders agree that their organisation does not effectively leverage skills. 62% see the uncertainty around future skills posing a significant risk.
“When an organisation’s talent is not consistently ready to meet changing business needs, overall employee performance decreases by 26 percentage points,” said Dion Love, vice president in the Gartner HR practice. “To win at talent management, employers must embrace talent fluidity.”
Only 8% of organisations have reliable data on the skills currently in their workforce. Less than a quarter move talent effectively to fill their skill gaps.
Gartner recommended that for HR to overcome barriers and create target talent fluidity, it must prioritise skills intelligence investments; reduce personal risks and downsides that impede mobility; and focus on the core skills of today.
“Organisations that successfully embrace fluid talent can increase their talent readiness by up to 60%. However, only 10% of organisations are taking a targeted fluidity approach,” said Love.