A Talent Shortage in China?

June 20, 2008 Erik Samdahl - Vice President of Marketing, i4cp

1.3 billion people, and companies are having trouble finding employees? That's right. This week's TrendWatcher takes a look at the talent shortage in China and what it means for companies in the U.S. and elsewhere. Topics include the new labor laws enacted at the beginning of 2008, which have raised wages - especially for overtime and holiday work - and turnover rates, among other things. Specifically, the Chinese industries most affected by this talent crunch include:

Airline pilots
Lawyers and judges
Doctors and nurses
Accountants
IT professionals

Read the full TrendWatcher article.

Erik Samdahl, Vice President of Marketing

Erik is the head of marketing at i4cp, and has nearly 20 years in the market research and human capital research industry.