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A Candidate’s Market: How Can Medtechs Attract And Retain Staff They Need In 2023?

 
• By Barnaby Pickering

Attracting and retaining talent is harder than ever for medtech companies. Changing lifestyles, the expectation that loyalty will be less rewarding than job hopping, and various other economic and social factors have all helped contribute to chronic staffing shortages throughout medtech.

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Check any life sciences company’s website, and they likely are looking to hire new staff.

In 2023, competition for top talent is only increasing. High consumer inflation is driving high wage inflation, increasing payroll costs....

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