Firstly, they are hit with the eye-opening stat that 41% of employers are reporting an increase in staff turnover and difficulty in retaining employees. James made a strong claim that there is a war on talent in the market right now, and we are experiencing the biggest candidate shortage of our generation. This leaves no surprise that employers are seeing a rise in attrition as we are witnessing candidates receive up to 8 offers at a go, so they can afford to be picky!