He added that the necessity for a cultural fit arises as new recruits are more likely to be retained long-term, need to integrate into the existing team and have a fundamental knowledge of the business operations.

"There is a belief that technical skills can be taught, but cultural fit cannot. It is vital for employers to get cultural fit right to ensure business continuity and productivity. It's also encouraging to see cultural fit acknowledged as strategically important," he said.

The report also indicated that there is a lack of skilled IT staffs Australia-wide, in roles including: Java developers, programmers, developers, business analysts, systems administrators, analysts and IT desktop support.

Other industries in need of skilled workers, listed in the report, are: accountancy and finance, architecture, banking, contact centres, energy, education, engineering, executive, facilities management, healthcare, human resources, insurance, legal, logistics, manufacturing and operations, office support, oil and gas, life sciences, policy and strategy, procurement, property, resources and mining, retail, sales and marketing, as well as trades and labour.