Here are the results of the 414 businesses that we talked to in Oregon.
We asked those surveyed: "What do you consider your largest staffing challenge in today's market?" Of those who responded...
13% said retaining current talent
15% said finding and attracting new talent
42% said both retaining and finding talent
30% did not know or did not respond
Almost half of those surveyed in Oregon felt that it is equally challenging to find and attract new talent as it is to retain the talent once they have joined the organization.
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:
42% Light Industrial
25% Clerical/Administrative
16% Customer Service/Sales
10% Accounting/Banking/Finance
7% 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?"
38% Light Industrial
14% Clerical/Administrative
19% Customer Service/Sales
12% Accounting/Banking/Finance
17% 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?"
55% Yes/Will use in the future
40% No
5% 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:
30% Vacant Positions Including Especially Hard to Fill Positions (18%)
19% Peak Seasons
15% Special Projects
11% Vacation/Sick Leave/Maternity Leave
7% Other reasons including company growth and part-time positions
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?"
