MTI Associates in 13 countries identify national HR challenges
View(s):MTI Associates from many countries across the world have contributed to the MTI thought leadership initiative associated with the MTI HR Forum. In an interesting study, 13 diverse countries have identified their main human resource challenge, the company said.
Sanzar Kakar, Founding Partner- Afghanistan Financial Services and MTI Associate in Afghanistan says in Afghanistan it is: “Security for our staff and ensuring employee integrity in working with the Afghanistan government.”
In Australia, according to Dr. Glen Watkins, Chairman- IIBT Australia and MTI Associate for Australia, it is an: “Ageing workforce – loss of skills and knowledge coupled with lack of work commitment from the younger generations.”
In Cambodia it is, “The education system is not adapted to the need of the labor market,” according to Kosona Chriv, Managing director- SMART International Consulting and MTI Associate for Cambodia.
The view from Jordan is: “Lack of committed staff: Younger generations urge in obtaining the dream job through jumping ship on a periodic basis and not committing to an organization that will help him grow and achieve his goals,” says Nasif Khoury, Managing Director- Tactix Strategic Consulting and MTI Associate in Jordan.
“Given the fact that formal education is quite primitive HR teams find sourcing lock talent as their number one challenge,” is the view from Kenya according to Nandkishor Buty, CEO- Ogilvy Africa Ltd and MTI Associate in Africa.
In Liberia, Prof. Sunny Nyemah, Managing Director- Bentley Kantor & Co and MTI Associate for Liberia, says: “The number one HR challenge in Africa, is the difficulties encountered in finding qualified and suitable candidates for technical and middle level management positions” Mauritius, according to Joomratee S.M. Yasseen, Director- Mach Enterprise Company Ltd and MTI Associate in Mauritius: “Finding the right loyal talents, with matching soft and hard skills seems to be the leading HR challenge for businesses in the region.”
In Nepal, “The main HR challenge faced by businesses in Nepal is the acute shortage of skilled labour. There is an apparent lack of HR education with no proper emphasis placed on the systematic development of human resources in Nepal,” says Nil Saru, Managing partner- NBSM Consulting Pvt. Ltd and MTI Associate for Nepal.
In Rwanda, Joshua Mbaraga, Managing Director- Corner Stone Africa Ltd (COSTA) and MTI Associate for Rwanda, says: “Business owners do not appreciate training, especially in soft skills, as an investment. It is difficult to apprehend the accruing Return-on-Investment”.
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