Organizations Struggle With Staffing Issues
58% of employers feel that “the recession is not over” with respect to business.
62% say sales didn’t increase at their companies in the last half of 2013, and 56% don’t expect sales increases for the first half of 2014.
More than one-half say they currently have positions open for which they can’t find qualified candidates.
32% indicate that it’s difficult to retain top talent.
31% say they struggle to lift employee morale.
27% say it’s challenging to provide competitive compensation.
26% indicate that worker burnout is a major concern.
25% struggle to maintain productivity levels.
20% say managing organizational changes can result in employee-based issues.
17% say it’s difficult to keep staffers engaged.
17% indicate that helping workers achieve upward mobility is a major problem.
15% say they need to provide more training opportunities to their employees.