The OECD has published a report Bridging Talent Shortages in Tech: Skills-first Hiring, Micro-credentials and Inclusive Outreach.
Talent shortages in the tech sector pose significant challenges for firms, workers and governments, hindering productivity, innovation, job satisfaction, and economic growth. Skills-first approaches to hiring can help fill labour shortages by prioritising specific skills over traditional qualifications, which helps expand talent pools and enables employers to adapt to evolving technological demands.
This analysis also explores how governments, training providers and businesses can work together to maximise the benefits of short, targeted learning through micro-credentials. The report also advocates for inclusive initiatives that broaden the talent pool by addressing barriers faced by women, minorities, youth and migrants.
Read the report
OECD (2024), Bridging Talent Shortages in Tech: Skills-first Hiring, Micro-credentials and Inclusive Outreach, Getting Skills Right, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/f35da44f-en.
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