62%of European businesses have changed employment needs due to technology

59% need more highly skilled workers

40% say it’s difficult to recruit for these new positions

But it’s not all bad news

77% of businesses say new technology boosts productivity

57% invest in tech to get a competitive edge

New research from The European Business Awards

shows ever-changing technology is making it

harder to find and hire qualified candidates.

Top challenges

Employees prefer tech and financial jobs to “traditional

sectors”

Not enough training and education in

European countries

A lack of talent available

in IT and software

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Source: The European Business Awards survey