Construction World April 2020

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MOST DIFFICULT POSITIONS TO FILL IN SOUTH AFRICA

ManpowerGroup has released the results of its 13 th annual Talent Shortage Survey. In the 2019 Report, skilled trades and technicians top the list of South Africa’s skills shortages.

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POSITION

SOUTH AFRICA

GLOBAL

1

Skilled Trades

Skilled Trades

2

Technicians

Sales & Marketing

3

Sales & Marketing

Technicians

4

Accounting & Finance

Engineering

5

Management/Executive

Driving & Logistics

6

Professionals

IT

7

IT

Accounting & Finance

8

Driving & Logistics

Manufacturing

9

Engineering

Construction

10

Healthcare

Healthcare

10

CONSTRUCTION WORLD APRIL 2020