48% of employers worldwide are struggling to find talent
Source: Tornos News
As global labor markets face cost pressures and talent supply-demand imbalances, employee mobility within organizations is taking on new strategic importance. According to the global EY 2025 Mobility Reimagined Survey, more and more organizations are leveraging employee mobility to address one of the most pressing issues of our time: the shortage of skilled talent.
The survey captured the views of 1,074 mobility professionals from 22 countries, highlighting the differences between organizations that are leveraging mobility as a strategic tool – whether for talent management or to integrate new technologies like GenAI – and those that are still struggling to adapt.
Global talent demand is greater than ever
The shortage of candidates with the right skills remains acute, with 48% of employers surveyed by EY’s global survey saying they are unable to find the talent they need, while almost three in four (74%) say it can take more than a year to fill senior roles. In this context, employee mobility takes on a dual value, as it acts as both a tool for organizational growth and a lever for attracting and retaining talent.
At the same time, according to the survey, 85% of respondents believe that intra-company mobility has a positive transformative impact, while almost half (48%) say that such an experience increases their intention to stay with their employer. And it’s not just a matter of culture: companies that treat mobility as an integral part of their organizational and talent management strategy are more than twice as likely to achieve annual revenue growth of more than 10%.
Pressure for results, with fewer resources
For 96% of professionals who manage employee mobility, cost reduction is an immediate priority. Notably, the most developed mobility groups (mobility functions) show better performance in monitoring performance indicators (68%), the impact of mobility on turnover (63%), promotion rates after assignment of a position (59%) and the speed of filling positions (53%).
Under pressure to reduce operating costs, these groups adopt almost twice as many automation solutions and outsourcing compared to other departments. Their approach is not just about managing staff movements, but reflects a more mature attitude towards improving efficiency, managing resources and enhancing flexibility, especially in conditions of increasing economic pressures.
Artificial intelligence creates new dynamics in employee mobility
As the survey records, the use of GenAI tools by professionals in the industry is increasing significantly: from 22% last year, more than one in three (35%) now say they use them on a regular basis.
However, this is not just a cyclical trend. 70% of respondents believe that GenAI will have a positive impact on the way the employee mobility industry operates – from boosting productivity and supporting flexible working, to improving risk management. As technology takes over some of the day-to-day, repetitive processes, such as drafting documents or collecting and analyzing data from different systems, corporate mobility professionals now have the space and time to function more effectively, offering support on critical issues to HR and management.
Commenting on the research findings, Eftychia Kaselaki, Partner, Advisory Services, Head of Organization, Change & People Services and Head of EY Private Sector of EY Greece, said:
“Mobility is not just a talent management tool – it is an indicator of culture and strategic adaptability. In an era where employees seek flexibility, choice, new experiences through which they will grow and a meaningful contribution through their work, and artificial intelligence is redefining how and why we work, the mobility of human capital within organizations takes on new meaning. “Organizations that connect it to real human impact – that don’t just see it as logistics, but as experience, development and empowerment – will be the ones that gain in trust, appeal, resilience and performance.”
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