SHRM Poll: Post-Recession Hiring

1. SHRM Poll: Post-Recession Hiring March 15, 2010

2. Thus far, what percentage of full-time permanent jobs have been lost at your company since the U.S. and global recession began in December 2007? By Industry

3. Thus far, what percentage of full-time permanent jobs have been lost at your company since the U.S. and global recession began in December 2007? Note: n = 2342. The overall results are based on the responses of the following industries: construction, federal government, finance health, state & local government , manufacturing, services, high-tech.

4. In relation to the U.S. and global recession, would you say your company’s overall financial health is declining or recovering compared with 12 months ago? By Industry

5. In relation to the U.S. and global recession, would you say your company’s overall financial health is declining or recovering compared with 12 months ago? Note: n = 2333. The overall results are based on the responses of the following industries: construction, federal government, finance health, state & local government , manufacturing, services, high-tech.

6. Is your company currently hiring full-time staff? By Industry

7. Is your company currently hiring full-time staff? Note: n = 2308. The overall results are based on the responses of the following industries: construction, federal government, finance health, state & local government , manufacturing, services, high-tech.

8. Which of the following best describes the nature of positions your organization is currently hiring? By Industry Note: Only companies that are hiring full-time staff are included in the analysis.

9. Which of the following best describes the nature of positions your organization is currently hiring? Note: n = 1378. Only companies that are hiring full-time staff are included in the analysis. The overall results are based on the responses of the following industries: construction, federal government, finance health, state & local government , manufacturing, services, high-tech.

10. If your company will need a different skill set for new jobs in the post-recession workplace, how difficult do you think it will be (or has been thus far) to find qualified individuals for those positions? By Industry Note: Companies hiring direct replacements of jobs lost during the U.S. and global recession were excluded from the analysis.

11. If your company will need a different skill set for new jobs in the post-recession workplace, how difficult do you think it will be (or has been thus far) to find qualified individuals for those positions? Note: n = 749. Companies hiring direct replacements of jobs lost during the U.S. and global recession are excluded from the analysis. The overall results are based on the responses of the following industries: construction, federal government, finance health, state & local government , manufacturing, services, high-tech.

12. Demographics: Organization Staff Size Note: n = 2040

13. Demographics: Organization Sector Note: n= 2208

14. Demographics: Organization Region Note: n = 2112

15. Demographics: Organization Operations Location Note: n = 2202

16. SHRM Poll: Post-Recession Hiring Methodology • Response rate = 14% • Sample comprised of 2342 randomly selected HR professionals from SHRM’s membership • Margin of error is +/- 4 • Survey fielded January 13–January 22, 2010