According to a CareerBuilder survey released earlier this year, 25% of managers said they were promoted to their leadership role before they felt prepared. If that percentage holds true across the board, it means one out of four leaders started managing others before they had the adequate skills and training. So, we’d like to know what you felt least prepared to handle as a new leader.
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In September, we asked you what is more important to your employee selection process, education, experience, or a combination of the two. And the results were conclusive, to say the least. More than 65% of respondents said qualified, on-the-job experience was the most important factor when hiring new employees. A combination of education and experience was selected second by 31% of respondents.
In a distant third, only 3% of respondents said strong college credentials are the most important factor to consider during the hiring process. For recent college graduates, this statistic could be particularly troubling since they typically do not have extensive on-the-job experience.
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With the continuing government budget woes and the volatile stock market, many companies have altered their normal hiring plans. However, with the start of what is often the busiest time of year for many businesses, employers will soon be forced to decide if they can meet production with their present workforce. So, we want to know how you’re preparing to handle the end-of-the-year rush and what are your hiring plans for the fourth quarter seasonal push?
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In August, we asked our readers why they would consider leaving their current jobs. With all the buzz about turnover and retention, we wanted to know how business leaders felt about their own jobs and what their top reasons for quitting would be. Despite the dismal news of unemployment still hovering near 10%, 83% of respondents are unhappy with their current jobs and would consider leaving their current employer.
The top reason leaders cited for switching employers was the need for better compensation, which came in at nearly 25%. Other top reasons included wanting a more enjoyable work environment at 16.6%, a lack of advancement opportunity at 15.2%, and a lack of trust in their employer at 15%. Almost one out of 10 said they would leave because of feeling overwhelmed in their current position, with another 5% desiring a more flexible work schedule.
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A recent study on student lending conducted by Moody’s Corporation showed that since the year 2000, college tuition costs have more than doubled. This is an interesting statistic when paired with findings from the Pew Research Center that shows 57% of Americans believe “the higher education system in the United States fails to provide students with good value for the money they and their families spend.”
With the cost of higher education increasing and the value of a college degree becoming a more heavily debated topic, are we potentially on the cusp of a paradigm shift in the way businesses hire and what qualities companies look for in a new employee? Do education credentials still carry the same weight in the selection process for your company? Let us know by voting in our poll.
In July, we asked our readers about their views on telecommuting. Interestingly, 60% of you said you allow employees to work from outside the office. This is in contrast to our employee poll on our Movin’ On Up blog that revealed 61% of employees report their employees don’t allow them work outside the office.
Business leaders said their top concerns for allowing employees to telecommute were decreased productivity and the lack of supervision. However, on the flip side, those who do allow employees to work from home reported seeing results including increased morale (56%), increased engagement (18%), lower overhead costs (17%), and reduced turnover (9%). Although less than one-in-10 employers reported offering telecommuting as a way to reduce turnover, 95% of employees said they would change jobs to have the option of working from home.
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If you haven’t heard about the expected employee exodus yet, you soon will. News and employment sources from across the country have been warning of the large numbers of employees seeking new jobs and the upcoming increase in turnover for a while now. The highest estimate of the percentage of employees willing to change jobs is listed at 91% by CareerBuilder.
Based on recent research from Express Employment Professionals and CareerBuilder, almost half of employers are currently dealing with retention issues, while 41% are concerned with losing their best talent in the future. But, what about you? As a leader are you looking for another job as well? There’s been little differentiation between who exactly is seeking greener pastures, so we want to know:
According to predictions made by technology researcher IDC, more than 75% of workforces in the U.S. will be mobile to some degree by 2013. While the amount of workers telecommuting stalled during the recession, it is still often seen as a win-win arrangement for both employee and employer.
There is much to be gained by transitioning to a mobile or semi-mobile workforce, including increased employee engagement and productivity, reduced turnover, and lower overhead costs. In fact, the California-based think tank, Telework Research Network found that allowing employees to telecommute just 50% of the time could translate to savings of as much as $10,000 per year, per mobile employee.
What are your thoughts on mobile workforces? Let us know by participating in our survey.
Do you lose valuable time at work due to disorganization? If so, you’re not alone. In a recent survey conducted by Express Employment Professionals, 51% of business leaders who responded said they lose up to nine hours a week due to desk or office clutter. To put that into perspective, a manager with a salary of $50,000 could be costing their company over $11,000 per year due to disorganization.
Now that we are past the recession, businesses are rebuilding their workforces and new work is piling up. According to the Express survey, 55% of companies do not train their leaders on how to manage increased workloads. During this tense economic time, it’s vital for company leaders to play an active role in ensuring their business stays productive as it continues to recover and grow.
According to a survey conducted by the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center (NORC), 85% of workers cite safety regulations as the most important labor standard – even more important than family and maternity leave, minimum wage, paid sick days, overtime pay, maximum hours limits, and the right to join a union.
Safety is becoming even more important to business leaders due to skyrocketing injury claims and drastically increasing workers’ compensation rates. Many employers have taken significant steps to revamp their safety policies to ensure a safer environment for their employees and to help reduce the expenses involved with workplace injuries and illness.
So, we want to know:
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