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- 72% of employers indicate that they find it difficult
\nto fill roles due to shortage of talent with the required skill sets<\/i><\/li>\n- 99% of employers agree that there is greater need for
\nemployees in hybrid roles to meet their current business objectives<\/i><\/li>\n- 71% of employers intend to hire candidates with
\nbroader skill sets in the future<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSINGAPORE – Media
\nOutReach<\/a> – 21 December 2020 – In a COVID-19
\neconomy where companies and individuals are compelled to adapt and evolve in a
\nworld of disruption, the change in skills required to keep businesses viable is
\noutpacing the talent available. This is evidenced by seven in 10 employers
\n(72%) citing difficulty in filling vacant roles in their companies. In
\naddition, almost all employers (99%) agree that there is a greater need for
\nemployees who can take on hybrid roles, in order to meet their current business
\nobjectives. A large majority of employers (71%) also intend to hire candidates
\nwith broader skill sets in the future.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/release.php\/Images\/Thumb\/500x0\/113407\/PRESS-RELEASE-Jobandskills-repor.png#image-113407\")
<\/p>\nThese are some of the key findings in NTUC
\nLearningHub<\/a>‘s (NTUC LHUB) latest survey conducted to gain industry insights published
\nin the New Normal of Sector Skills report. To evaluate varying degrees of
\nimpact caused by the pandemic on the six major industry clusters, the survey
\nwas conducted online in October 2020 with 367 business leaders (senior managers
\nor directors and above) and 567 full-time employees across the Modern Services,
\nManufacturing, Essential Domestic Services, Lifestyle, Built Environment, and
\nTrade and Connectivity industry clusters. <\/p>\n\u00a0 <\/p>\n
In the face of a complex business environment where
\nhybrid roles are in demand, 69% of employees say they have to adopt new skills
\nin their daily work, and 71% feel the urgency to upskill and reskill to keep
\nthemselves competitive in the job market. The same sentiments apply to
\nemployers, where 84% indicate that it was necessary for employees to learn new
\nskills due to changes brought about by COVID-19 to their businesses. <\/p>\n\u00a0 <\/p>\n
In general, when employers were asked to select the
\ntop three most valuable supplementary skills for employees in a hybrid role,
\nthe three skills include ‘Effective Communication’ (57%), ‘Teamwork\/
\nCollaboration’ (57%), and ‘Data Analysis’ (54%). <\/p>\n\u00a0 <\/p>\n
In terms of industry clusters, employers in ‘Built
\nEnvironment’ were the most inclined (90%) towards hiring candidates with
\nbroader skill sets for hybrid roles. This is followed closely by those in the ‘Trade
\n& Connectivity’, and ‘Manufacturing’ industry clusters, where 89% of
\nemployers say the same. <\/p>\n\u00a0 <\/p>\n
Commenting on the findings, NTUC LHUB’s Chairman,
\nEugene Wong, says, “In a world where we are in a constant state of change, we
\ncannot remain single-tracked when it comes to our careers. To navigate the new
\nnorm and seek out opportunities, it is key to stay informed about the latest
\njobs and skills in demand, then take action by upskilling for employer-coveted
\nhybrid roles and supplementary skills.” <\/p>\n\u00a0 <\/p>\n
“As the business environment transforms, there will
\ninevitably be shifts in the skills that are in demand. To future-proof your
\nemployability, stay open for multiple career pathways by constantly upskilling
\nor even reskilling to remain ready, relevant and resilient in challenging
\ntimes.” <\/p>\n\u00a0 <\/p>\n
To download The New Normal of Sector
\nSkill report, visit https:\/\/ www.ntuclearninghub.com\/sector-skills-report-2020 <\/a> .
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