Here are the results of the 137 businesses that we talked to in Alaska.
We asked those surveyed: "What do you consider your largest staffing challenge in today's market?" Of those who responded...
15% said retaining current talent
55% said finding and attracting new talent
29% said both retaining and finding talent
1% did not know or did not respond
We then wanted to know whether the shifting business climate has influenced current staffing challenges. We asked, "Are your staffing challenges different from a year ago?"
Of those who said "yes", the majority cited the economic shift as the major contributing factor.
To further explore employee retention, we asked, �What position has the highest turnover rate in your company?� The results follow:
40% Clerical/Administrative
32% Light Industrial
11% Technical Skills
8% Customer Service/Sales
6% Accounting/Banking/Finance
3% All Others
Of those indicating highest turnover in Clerical/Administrative roles, 50% indicated their Receptionist positions had the highest turnover rate, while 29% said their Administrative Assistants turned over most. If you would like to know further detail in the other categories, please contact an Adams Staffing Representative.
Of those experiencing challenges in finding and attracting new talent, we asked, "What positions are you having the hardest time finding and attracting talent for?"
44% Clerical/Administrative
17% Customer Service/Sales
16% Light Industrial
12% Technical Skills
7% Accounting/Banking/Finance
4% All Others
In the Clerical/Administrative category, 87% of those surveyed had the most difficulty filling their Receptionist positions, while 26% indicated Administrative Assistant positions were hardest to fill. If you are interested in further detail, contact an Adams Staffing Specialist.
We were curious, "Does your company currently use a Staffing Service?"
74% Yes/Will use in the future
25% No
1% N/A
Since the majority of Corporate America finds value in working with a Staffing Service, we asked what most commonly creates the need to use a Staffing Service and what type of service is most frequently used. Respondents answered:
The most common reasons include:
24% Vacant Positions including Hard to Fill Positions (19%)
17% Vacation/Sick Leave/Maternity Leave
17% Special Projects
15% Peak Seasons
8% Others reasons including demand and pre-screened candidates
Of the companies surveyed, the Top 5 service lines they currently use are:
And finally, we asked, "What criteria do you use for selecting one Staffing Service over another?"
