伦敦一直是欧洲的金融中心,这里有热闹的金融城和许多银行。
显然,英国脱欧并没有让伦敦失去魅力,因为它对全世界的人才依旧具有无与伦比的吸引力。
多年来,伦敦一直是全世界人才最向往的工作地点,而且据波士顿咨询集团(Boston Consulting Group,BCG)周三发布的全球劳动力调查显示,今年也不例外。
波士顿咨询集团总经理兼高级合伙人尼克·索斯对《财富》杂志表示:“十年来,伦敦始终高居榜首,无论工作质量还是生活质量均获得最高得分。这对于英国首都来说绝对是好消息。”
伦敦有哪些优势?参与调查的150,000多人来自世界各地,他们评价伦敦来自一个英语国家,这座城市有多样化的劳动力资源和丰富的机会。而且伦敦距离欧洲足够近,且其地理位置位于美国和亚洲其他地区之间。这让它领先于纽约、阿姆斯特丹和迪拜等其他目的地。理论上,伦敦拥有得天独厚的条件。
但事实证明,这依旧不足以让英国获得积极的评价。波士顿咨询集团发现,在人们最向往的国家中,澳大利亚超过英国位居榜首。美国和加拿大分别排在第二和第三位,而英国排在第四位。
调查的参与者在选择时考虑的因素包括生活成本、获得签证的便利性以及教育质量等。
在全球就业目的地排名中,英国依旧领先于法国、德国等其他欧洲国家。
索斯表示:“伦敦是人们最向往的就业目的地,而且它多年来一直保持这个地位,这既是一种机遇,也是挑战。”虽然这再次证明了伦敦对全球人才的吸引力,但他表示,英国企业应当对“本土人才和国际人才”依旧持开放的态度。
寻找更适宜的地方
人们之所以选择前往澳大利亚或新西兰,是因为温暖的气候、低签证门槛和英语流利度等原因。在以往的研究中,除了生活方式原因外,澳大利亚凭借就业机会,一直是高技能人才最向往的国家。澳大利亚在10年内,从波士顿咨询集团榜单上的第7名上升到榜首。
目前,英国和澳大利亚都在调整其移民制度,以收紧对外来移民的审查标准。英国脱欧之后,在吸引欧洲人才方面遭遇了一些问题。
然而,人手不足构成了真正的威胁,而移民有助于解决这个问题。2022年,由于世界各地的冲突和人才短缺,英国的新增外来移民人数创历史记录。
Stepstone集团(The Stepstone Group)CEO塞巴斯蒂安·德特莫斯在一份声明中表示:“劳动力移民为缩小这个差距创造了绝佳的机会。我们必须使就业市场更加灵活,让工人能够前往最需要他们的地方,让他们能够充分发挥自己的才能,实现自己的抱负。”Stepstone集团是波士顿咨询集团的调查合作伙伴。(财富中文网)
翻译:刘进龙
审校:汪皓
伦敦一直是欧洲的金融中心,这里有热闹的金融城和许多银行。
显然,英国脱欧并没有让伦敦失去魅力,因为它对全世界的人才依旧具有无与伦比的吸引力。
多年来,伦敦一直是全世界人才最向往的工作地点,而且据波士顿咨询集团(Boston Consulting Group,BCG)周三发布的全球劳动力调查显示,今年也不例外。
波士顿咨询集团总经理兼高级合伙人尼克·索斯对《财富》杂志表示:“十年来,伦敦始终高居榜首,无论工作质量还是生活质量均获得最高得分。这对于英国首都来说绝对是好消息。”
伦敦有哪些优势?参与调查的150,000多人来自世界各地,他们评价伦敦来自一个英语国家,这座城市有多样化的劳动力资源和丰富的机会。而且伦敦距离欧洲足够近,且其地理位置位于美国和亚洲其他地区之间。这让它领先于纽约、阿姆斯特丹和迪拜等其他目的地。理论上,伦敦拥有得天独厚的条件。
但事实证明,这依旧不足以让英国获得积极的评价。波士顿咨询集团发现,在人们最向往的国家中,澳大利亚超过英国位居榜首。美国和加拿大分别排在第二和第三位,而英国排在第四位。
调查的参与者在选择时考虑的因素包括生活成本、获得签证的便利性以及教育质量等。
在全球就业目的地排名中,英国依旧领先于法国、德国等其他欧洲国家。
索斯表示:“伦敦是人们最向往的就业目的地,而且它多年来一直保持这个地位,这既是一种机遇,也是挑战。”虽然这再次证明了伦敦对全球人才的吸引力,但他表示,英国企业应当对“本土人才和国际人才”依旧持开放的态度。
寻找更适宜的地方
人们之所以选择前往澳大利亚或新西兰,是因为温暖的气候、低签证门槛和英语流利度等原因。在以往的研究中,除了生活方式原因外,澳大利亚凭借就业机会,一直是高技能人才最向往的国家。澳大利亚在10年内,从波士顿咨询集团榜单上的第7名上升到榜首。
目前,英国和澳大利亚都在调整其移民制度,以收紧对外来移民的审查标准。英国脱欧之后,在吸引欧洲人才方面遭遇了一些问题。
然而,人手不足构成了真正的威胁,而移民有助于解决这个问题。2022年,由于世界各地的冲突和人才短缺,英国的新增外来移民人数创历史记录。
Stepstone集团(The Stepstone Group)CEO塞巴斯蒂安·德特莫斯在一份声明中表示:“劳动力移民为缩小这个差距创造了绝佳的机会。我们必须使就业市场更加灵活,让工人能够前往最需要他们的地方,让他们能够充分发挥自己的才能,实现自己的抱负。”Stepstone集团是波士顿咨询集团的调查合作伙伴。(财富中文网)
翻译:刘进龙
审校:汪皓
London has long been continental Europe’s financial hub, with its vibrant Square Mile and the range of banks it’s home to.
Clearly, even Brexit couldn’t dull its charm because the city is still a talent magnet unlike any other.
For years, the British capital has ranked as the top destination among those looking for work—and this year was no different, according to a survey by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on the global workforce published Wednesday.
“This is a position that it has maintained for a decade, with the capital consistently ranked the highest for the quality of jobs and the quality of life available,” Nick South, BCG’s managing director and senior partner, told Fortune. “This is extremely positive for the U.K. capital.”
What’s not to like about London? Participants of the survey, which covered over 150,000 people worldwide, pointed to London being an English-speaking country with a diverse workforce and opportunities abound. It’s also close enough to Europe and conveniently located between the States and the rest of Asia. That’s why it’s ahead of other destinations, including New York, Amsterdam and Dubai. In theory, it’s got it all.
But, turns out, that’s still not nearly enough to get the U.K. a shining review. Of the countries people prefer to move to, Australia trumps Britain to take the top spot, BCG found. The U.S. and Canada rank second and third, while the U.K. ranks fourth.
Participants cited the cost of living, ease of securing visas and quality of education as reasons behind choosing one country over another.
The U.K. is still ahead of its European peers like France and Germany as a destination for global employees.
“London’s position as the most desirable city, a position it has retained for many years, is both a promise and a challenge,” South said. While it reaffirms the city’s draw among global talent, he added that British businesses should remain open to “home-grown and international workers alike.”
In search of greener pastures
People choose to move to Down Under because of its warm weather, low visa barrier and English fluency, among other reasons. Besides lifestyle reasons, Australia has also ranked among the top countries for highly skilled talent in past studies, thanks to its job opportunities. The country has risen from seventh in BCG’s list to first in 10 years.
The findings come at a time when the U.K. and Australia are overhauling their immigration system to tighten the criteria for those looking to enter the country. Britain has seen its fair share of struggles attracting inter-Europe talent following Brexit.
However, labor shortages pose a real threat, which immigration helps address. In 2022, the U.K. had a record surge in arrivals amid global conflicts and a talent shortfall.
“Labor migration represents a prime opportunity to bridge this gap,” Sebastian Dettmers, CEO of BCG’s survey partner The Stepstone Group, said in a statement. “We must adapt our job markets to be more versatile, enabling workers to move to where they are most needed and where they can find the best positions for their skills and aspirations.”