Talent Without Borders: Unlocking A Diverse Workforce

Studies have shown that having a diverse workforce with employees of different cultural backgrounds and experiences fosters creativity and innovation, and can be hugely beneficial to employers. But how flexible are immigration routes, and do they allow an employer to quickly hire the people they need? And what other hurdles must be overcome in order to engage and attract a diverse workforce? We did a survey involving 28 countries, both within and outside the EU, and below we have set out our findings.

A diverse workforce contributes to a more dynamic and inspiring working environment, in which issues can be viewed from different angles, so enhancing employee performance. In addition to these benefits, some sectors are facing serious labour shortages and can no longer find the skills they need in-country to do the available jobs. This trend concerns not only highly skilled employees – about which we are in the midst of a so-called 'War for Talent' – but also some