New Study Finds the
Internet is the Primary Hiring Source for Employers
A study
of hiring practices at leading U.S. firms conducted by Booz Allen Hamilton
on behalf of the The DirectEmployers Association revealed that Internet
sources produced 51% of all hires in 2005 with the largest source of hires
being the employers' own corporate web sites, while newspaper classified
advertisements were the source of only 5% of the new hires.
40% of Employers Worldwide Are Struggling to Find Qualified Job Candidates
Manpower
Inc. (NYSE: MAN) surveyed nearly 33,000 employers across 23 countries and
territories in late January to determine the extent to which talent
shortages are impacting today's labor markets. 40 percent of employers
worldwide are having difficulty filling positions due to the lack of
suitable talent available in their markets.
Half of Executives Network Online, Survey Shows
Half of
advertising and marketing executives polled recently said they often
network online with professionals outside of their companies.
Respondents were divided on the effect these electronic communications
will have on face-to-face interactions in the coming years.
Counteroffers
Likely for Valued Employees, Survey Shows
Many
businesses are apt to turn on the charm -- and pull open the purse
strings -- when good employees threaten to leave for another.
Sixty-three percent of
advertising and marketing executives polled said they would likely extend
a counteroffer if a prized staff member quit to accept a more lucrative
position.
Marketing
Hiring on the Rise in 2006
More
than half (57 percent) of Fortune 500 companies surveyed plan on hiring
additional marketing staff this year, with Internet marketing being the
hottest area of job growth.
US Hiring Activity Set to Increase
Of the 16,000 U.S. employers surveyed, 30%
foresee an increase in hiring activity for the second quarter of 2006,
while 6% expect a reduction in payrolls. Fifty-eight percent report no
change in hiring plans, and 6% have yet to determine their staffing needs.
New Study Finds Workers Placing Significantly More Value on Retirement
Plans
Results from a the seventh annual Transamerica Retirement Survey reveal that
the ongoing national dialogue surrounding Social Security may be making a
strong impact on Americans'
attitudes and behaviors towards retirement savings, resulting in workers
saving more and employers placing higher value on retirement plans.
More Than Two-Thirds of Surveyed Industry Executives
Project Increases in Marketing Staff
The demand for advertising and marketing
talent is rising for the second straight year, a new survey shows.
Sixty-eight percent of industry
executives polled said their firms plan to add personnel in the next 12
months.
Employee
Commitment and Confidence on the Rise in the US
Amid the current debate over the level of job satisfaction and employee
commitment in the US, a new survey finds that since 2002, employees have
become more positive about most aspects of their organizations and jobs,
including the security of their positions.
Marketing Executives Often Go with Their Instincts When Interviewing
Marketing Candidates
Forty-six percent
of respondents said they rely very much on instinct when making hiring
decisions; 49 percent follow their gut at least some of
the time.
Survey Finds Only Half of Marketing Executives are Concerned With Employee
Retention
With the job market improving, workers may
be tempted to test new waters — and many companies are missing the boat
when it comes to staff retention. Only half (50
percent) of advertising and marketing executives polled recently
said they’re concerned about keeping talent on board.
The
Correlation Between Salary Level and Geography
Geographic
differences in pay create a management challenge for employers.
Where you live affects how much you are paid.
Pay variations in the study found a salary range of 32 percentage
points — from 9.4% below the national median to 22.6% above.
Surveyed Workers Give Companies High Marks for Recognizing Staff
Surveyed Workers Give Companies High Marks for Recognizing Staff
More than three-quarters (76 percent) of employees
surveyed said their companies’ efforts to recognize employee achievements
are at least somewhat effective. Thirty-five percent
believe their companies are very effective at acknowledging staff
contributions.
US Employees' Trust in Management is Low
A new survey finds that US workers have some
serious doubts about the leaders of their companies. Only 40% of the
workers trust top management "to always communicate honestly" while a
mere 38% say leaders "do a good job of explaining important business
decisions.
More than Half of Corporate Email Not Work Related
A new study finds that 23 percent of all email messages in
respondent's corporate inboxes are personal and 33 percent of corporate
email is spam.
Companies Attempt to Retain Employees as They Take
Flight for New Career Opportunities
Seventy-six percent of employees are looking for new employment
opportunities, according to the 2005 U.S. Job Recovery and Retention
Survey
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