Online expansion becoming talent pipeline for employers - BusinessWorld Online

Source: BusinessWorld
Published on: 2026-04-16 16:14

MORE COMPANIES are struggling to meet growth targets as hiring and payroll challenges weigh on expansion, according to global HR platform Remote. "In the past 12 months, 72% of businesses missed a key business goal because they could not find the right people," Remote said in a statement on Thursday. Citing findings from its Global Workforce Report, the company said talent shortages remain a major constraint on business performance across markets. The report, based on a survey of 3,650 HR officials worldwide, showed firms are increasingly expanding internationally to address hiring gaps. Remote said the average white-collar company now employs talent in four or more countries, with expectations of further growth in 2026 as businesses enter new markets. However, it said hiring alone is not enough, noting that only 62% of business and HR leaders rated their company's performance and d...

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