1.
Adapt to Survive
Global economy misses out on $150 billion
due to talent mismatch

2.
We set out to ask two key questions
1. Why doesn’t talent always find the right home?
2. How much is this poor alignment costing economies?

3.
To answer these questions PWC, commissioned by
LinkedIn, analyzed two of the most comprehensive
sources of talent data in the world.
PwC’s Saratoga
database - more than
2,600 employers
across the globe
LinkedIn’s network
of 277 million
professionals

4.
4 Key Take Outs

5.
We set a new benchmark for evaluating a
country’s ability to match talent with opportunity
– a Talent Adaptability Score*
( and found significant variations in 11 countries )
*Based on five key behavioural factors such as a professional’s
industry switching rate and number of positions held.
*Scores are relative (a score of 100 would mean a #1 rank in
each of the five variables)
1
CHN
BRASGP
CAN
UK
NLD
DEU
FRA
US
AUS
IND

6.
What if we were all like the Dutch?
The adaptability upside: The benefit that could be achieved if
each country became as adaptable as the Netherlands
2
$16.02b
$65.58b
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
CHN US
$2.37b
$29.34b
$.37b
$3.65b
AUS
$0b
$3.23b
FRA
$.07b
$11.71b
BRA
$.11b
$1.86b
CAN
$.38b
$8.61b
IND
$.43b
$1.44b
UK
$0b
$4.92b
DEU
$.06b
$.22b $0b
$0b
SGP NLD
*Source: PwC Saratoga
Productivity opportunity
Potential recruitment cost savings

7.
The total potential for these 11 countries to unlock
productivity and save on recruitment costs is huge.
$130 $20
better productivity potential recruitment
cost saving
3
billion billion

8.
Greater visibility leads to better talent fit
of HR Directors say that social
recruitment networks have improved
their ability to fill vacancies more
quickly and effectively
4
69%

9.
But what can be
done about it?

10.
Professionals
_
Employers
__
Educators
__
Governments
Have a longer-term view of a career, remain
open-minded and embrace change.
Seek out, nurture and reward adaptable
talent.
Offer courses and job training that produce
adaptable people.
Create a climate of adaptability.

11.
For more information on the findings please go to
www.pwc.com/talentadaptability
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