Here are the results of the 619 businesses that we talked to in Washington.

We asked those surveyed: "What do you consider your largest staffing challenge in today's market?"   Of those who responded...

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:

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?"

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?"

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:

Of the companies surveyed, the Top 5 service lines they currently use are:

Temporary Clerical
Direct Hire Clerical
Temp-to-Hire Clerical
Temporary Light Industrial
Direct Hire Light Industrial

And finally, we asked, "What criteria do you use for selecting one Staffing Service over another?"