Conducted with the support of the British Chamber of Commerce, the survey results revealed that almost three quarters of Myanmar chief executives polled declared the biggest challenge they are facing nowadays is not about growing capital or market growth rate but hiring and retaining good talent.

The surveys also revealed differing views from employers and employees. For example, while 72 percent of employers said high salary is what job seekers are going after, just under 60pc of over 2,000 employees polled (see chart) said high salary was the priority when job hunting.

However, nearly 80pc and 66pc said career growth and opportunities for learning and development, respectively, is what jobseekers are looking for most in their next job.

During a seminar on Tuesday, Matt De Luca, managing director of JobNet.com.mm, said the survey was designed based on the insights of chief executives and employees from organisations of different sizes in Myanmar.

De Luca also touched upon the top job functions which are widely demanded at the Myanmar employee market, and the roles that job seekers in Myanmar are most likely to apply for based data from JobNet.

Notably, 85pc of all accounting applicants are female, while the same percentage of male applicants target jobs in manufacturing and warehousing. Data showed more female jobseekers in education, healthcare and communications, while males focused more on food and beverage, information technology and fitness. An equal number of males and females applied for jobs in tourism and hospitality.

Source: https://www.mmtimes.com/news/employer-employee-views-differ-what-jobseekers-want-survey.html