Environmental Scan 2017: Human Capital Issues within the Medical Devices Sector
Figure 3-35: Skill gaps of entry-level employees– breakdown by industry segment
73%
80%
Problem solving skills
65%
88%
61%
80%
Communication skills
50%
75%
61%
60%
65%
Ability to work independently
50%
52%
60%
55%
Critical thinking
38%
52%
40%
Team work
50%
63%
36%
Technical skills
0%
30%
75%
36%
80%
Creative / innovative thinking
40%
0%
30%
20%
20%
Skills to operate computer-based machinery
63%
18%
20%
25%
Project management skills
0%
18%
20%
20%
13%
Mathematics skills
6%
None
0%
10%
0%
TOTAL
Surgical/Medical
Gloves
Other Medical
Consumables
Non-consumables
The industry sentiment of the key skill gaps of entry-level employees is similar across
companies of different employment sizes.
Figure 3-36: Skill gaps of entry-level employees – breakdown by employment size
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