mind HR is analysing the trends that will shape 2026. Skills shortages have become a central challenge for businesses, reflecting deep-seated shifts in the labour market as roles evolve rapidly, training lags operational needs and many sectors struggle to attract talent. By 2026, recruitment is set to hinge less on simply finding candidates and more on companies’ ability to build and execute a coherent skills strategy.
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Recruitment difficulties are a reality for most companies. The European Skills Mismatch Index published by the European Job Mobility Portal (EURES) shows the greatest recruitment difficulties for management positions in retail, tech, and engineering. These tensions reflect a twofold phenomenon: a skills shortage and a growing mismatch between available profiles and the needs of companies. Jobs are changing rapidly. New roles are emerging, others are being reshaped, and employers’ expecta
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