Totaljobs dissect the findings from the largest ever study into workforce mobility, with insight from nearly 400,000 participants worldwide. The 2018 Global Talent Survey, conducted by totaljobs, The Network and Boston Consulting Group uncovers recruitment trends, candidate motivations and the mobility preferences of a global workforce. Find out how the UK competes on a global stage, and what we can do to attract, engage and retain the best talent.

1. Competing on
the global stage:
Workforce mobility and
jobseeker preferences
Ellie Green
Totaljobs and Jobsite

2. The UK’s largest
hiring platform

3. Harnessing tech to
hire relevant candidates
Efficient recruitmentHiring for cultural fit:

4. Some background…
The UK economy
▪ UK employment is at a record high
▪ UK productivity has stagnated
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UK productivity UK forecasted productivity

5. Brexit widens
the skills gap
2 in 3 UK employers are experiencing a skills shortage
66%
50%
Half believe Brexit will worsen the skills shortage

6. At what level is
the shortage felt?
Senior / Director
11% 52% 37%
Mid Management Junior / Executive

7. Decoding
Global Talent
▪ Insight from 366,000 respondents in 197 countries
▪ How is the UK perceived by the global workforce?

8. UK’s attractiveness
to global workforce
has dropped
UK drops from 2nd most
attractive country for work to 5th
Global Talent Survey
Most attractive countries for work in 2018
1. USA
2. Germany
3. Canada
4. Australia
5. United Kingdom

9. The UK remains an
attractive destination
for professionals
Global Talent Survey
Law
2nd
Media
3rd
Marketing
3rd
Tech
4th
Science
4th
Consulting
4th

10. UK workers are more
willing to work abroad
Global Talent Survey
62%
of Brits are willing to
move abroad for work

11. Most sought-after
candidates are more
likely to move abroad
Global Talent Survey
86%
of young, highly
educated digital talent
are willing to move
abroad for work

12. Where UK residents
would like to work
Global Talent Survey
1. Australia
2. USA
3. Canada
4. Germany
5. France
6. Spain
7. New Zealand
8. UAE
9. Ireland
10. Netherlands

13. Top 10 reasons to
move abroad for work
Global Talent Survey
6. Improved salary prospects
7. Meet new people/build a new network
8. A specific attractive job offer
9. Learn a new language
10.For family reasons
1. Broaden personal experience
2. Better career opportunities
3. Experience another culture
4. Gain work experience
5. Better standard of living

14. 1. Work-life balance
2. Relationship with colleagues
3. Relationship with superior
4. Work being appreciated
5. Financial stability of employer
Global Talent Survey
What UK workers want
6. Job security
7. Interesting work
8. Learning & Development
9. Values of employer
10. Career development

15. Can the UK compete
on the global stage?
▪ Largest recorded drop in net migration
▪ Over 75% of the fall is due to EU citizens leaving UK
▪ 1 in 4 employers believe UK is not prepared to compete globally
Global Talent Survey

16. The silver lining…
London remains the
most popular city worldwide
1. London
2. New York
3. Berlin
4. Barcelona
5. Amsterdam
6. Dubai
7. Los Angeles
8. Paris
9. Sydney
10.Tokyo

17. International
recruitment
experts
As a founding member of The Network,
totaljobs has access to:
• Over 210 million monthly users
• Over 400 million registered candidates

18. Our findings
▪ First wave - Q2 2018
▪ Mobility and preferences report
▪ Country specific reports – www.blog.totaljobs.com
▪ Second wave - Q3 2018
▪ Digital talent report
▪ Launch of data tool
▪ Third wave - Q4 2018
▪ Skills of the future report
Global Talent Survey

19. Can the UK compete
on the global stage?
Global Talent Survey