According to the eWeek article, Survey: Talent Management a Top Concern, nearly 62% of respondents to an HR executive survey by ORC Worldwide cite talent management as a key strategic issue. And 33% predict talent management will take up most of their time during the coming year.

The results of this study don’t come as a surprise to us. But they do demonstrate once again how important talent management has become when HR executives look to develop strategies for improving business performance.