Businesses in the Pays-de-la-Loire Region Facing an Increasing Shortage of Candidates
The Pays-de-la-Loire region is encountering a significant challenge: recruitment is becoming increasingly difficult. A recent analysis by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee) sheds light on the worrisome evolution of this issue. The finding is clear: recruitment difficulties have nearly doubled in the region over the past eight years.
A Tight Situation in the Job Market
The latest data from Insee reveals that out of 205,000 positions that companies are looking to fill in 2023, an alarming 69% are facing recruitment difficulties, compared to only 37% eight years ago. This phenomenon is affecting all professions across the board, albeit to varying degrees.
The increase in tensions in the job market is partially attributable to vigorous hiring dynamics, a paradox considering an unemployment rate of 5.6% in the region. Insee attributes this situation to various factors, including an intensified demand for labor.
Some Sectors More Affected Than Others
Certain professions, which were on the frontline during the health crisis, have experienced a notable worsening of this issue. This includes nurses, hospital service agents, cashiers, and self-service employees. These professions, which did not encounter such difficulties before the pandemic, now struggle to attract candidates. The construction sector, with electricians, as well as childminders, are also among the professions where recruitment difficulties have significantly increased.
Demographic Factors and Working Conditions to Blame
Demographic growth and working conditions deemed restrictive are also at the heart of the tensions in the job market. Employees in public transport and home care assistance are particularly scarce, exacerbating the need for these essential professionals for the proper functioning of society.
Furthermore, professions that already faced difficulties finding candidates in 2015, such as those connected to agriculture or restaurant services, are seeing their problems intensify even more.
Future Actions to Reverse the Trend
In light of these findings, recruitment strategies are evolving in order to entice potential employees. Among the innovative methods, reverse job dating, where the employer must convince the candidate, stands out as a promising practice.
The Pays-de-la-Loire region is faced with a significant trial in the employment domain that calls for solutions as effective as they are innovative. Companies and employment stakeholders are thus urged to double their efforts to make in-demand professions more attractive and to restore balance to this rapidly changing job market.
