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Melbourne - November 8th 2006. An independent research study published by leading Melbourne based recruitment and Human Resource Consulting firm, 1st Executive, has revealed that many employers are out of touch with their employees. IT employee and employer statistics matched the national trend, which reveals employers are failing to effectively engage with their staff, the company says.
The 1st Executive inaugural study on "Australians' Attitudes to Work - The Great Divide", presents some alarming findings for managers and business owners who are already facing a battle to retain their best people. The most confronting statistic for employers in the study is that almost 90% of employers and managers believe that around 80% of their workforce will be stable for the next two years while 74% of employees said they would change jobs in that time. Over 60% of employees believe their career paths would require them to leave their current employer. "These statistics present major problems for employers and managers of IT professionals, and we are already seeing shorter full time periods of work from IT candidates," said Andrew Thoseby of 1st Executive. "Skills shortages and a battle for the best talent are obvious issues, but it's almost impossible for an IT department or company to meet deadlines and service levels without employee stability and fully engaged staff" Thoseby concluded.
The report identifies a consistent thread of employees wanting to be well managed. Managers and employers know what they should do, but are not delivering, the study says. The inconsistent people management practices could have a devastating affect on IT project delivery in organizations that have severe problems, the company said.
The research study is available from 1st Executive for $295 including GST. Survey design and statistical analysis by Aremel Research Pty. Ltd.
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