4. Work/Life Balance an Elusive Goal
Although 90 percent of employees surveyed say achieving work/life balance is a high priority, only 15 percent claim to be anywhere close to attaining it.
Competition for top talent is fierce and expected to heighten in 2007, according to a new survey.
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2007 Talent Wars: Competition for top
talent is fierce and expected to heighten in 2007, according to a new survey.
Applicant tracking system maker Cytiva Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia,
found that HR directors are viewing three potential solutions: 27 percent say
they’ll improve retention programs, 20 percent will concentrate on improving
their applicant tracking systems, and 15 percent plan to rely more on employee
referrals. Less than 2 percent plan to outsource their recruiting function. The
survey should be read with some caution, however: Cytiva is a vendor of
applicant tracking software.
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