A quarterly global survey of hiring and firing trends covering more than 6000 organisations in 30 countries has found job prospects for professionals and managers continuing to improve.
Antal Global Snapshot Edition 5 January 2010 ResultsWim Keen
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends from a survey of over 6,000 businesses in 30 countries. It finds that Germany has high levels of current hiring and expects hiring to increase further over the next quarter. It also details hiring trends in other Western European countries like Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. Hiring levels are up in some countries and down in others, with varying expectations for the coming quarter. Eastern European and Eurasian hiring trends are also summarized for countries like Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, and Turkey. Sector-specific hiring data is provided for Poland. The document concludes with
This document is a quarterly survey by Antal International of hiring and firing trends for managerial and professional staff across 32 countries. Some key findings from the survey include:
- Hiring levels have dropped significantly in Germany but remain relatively strong in France.
- The UK jobs market shows significant variation by sector, with stronger hiring in FMCG but weaker levels in financial services.
- Bulgaria has seen an increase in professional hiring despite its economy contracting, while confidence has slipped in Croatia.
- Hungary has some of the lowest hiring levels in Europe due to its economic problems.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings from Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring intentions and lower expected firing.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends in key global employment markets based on a survey of over 2700 businesses. Some key findings include:
- Hiring activity is down slightly in the UK and Spain but more stable in Italy and Netherlands. Germany continues robust hiring.
- Eastern European countries like Hungary, Poland, and Bulgaria see decreased hiring compared to prior quarters while Romania and Croatia's hiring increased.
- Turkey's hiring remains relatively robust despite a slight decline while Russia sees volatility across sectors with construction and retail hardest hit.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. The survey found:
- Hiring and firing levels in Brazil were similar to the last survey, suggesting stability in the professional jobs market.
- Canada had the highest level of hiring in the Americas but also a relatively high firing level. The situation is expected to improve with hiring up and firing down.
- The US professional jobs market showed improvement, with hiring up and expected hiring in the next quarter also up, while firing levels were down slightly.
Antal International 2nd Global Snapshot 2009AdamKaye
The document summarizes hiring trends in key global employment markets based on a survey of over 2700 businesses. It finds that hiring levels have generally declined since the previous quarter due to the economic downturn, but there is significant variation between countries. For example, Romania and Croatia have seen increased hiring while Hungary has experienced major declines. Overall the employment market remains relatively robust in places like the Netherlands, Poland and Turkey compared to sharper downturns in Spain, Italy and the UK.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade. This second report in the series, covering the winter of 2008/09, is based upon material sourced from over 2700 businesses in commerce, industry and the financial services sector in 107 countries on four continents.
Barrington is a luxury brand that sells custom and personalized gifts directly to businesses and consumers. They offer two core services - custom gifts for events and meetings, and a custom gifts eStore and gift card program. The document provides steps for representatives to present Barrington's offerings to clients, including introducing the company and gifts, exploring the client's needs, presenting custom gift ideas and samples, and following up after the meeting. It also outlines Barrington's product options, pricing, lead times, the custom gifts eStore program, and compensation opportunities for representatives.
Antal Global Snapshot Edition 5 January 2010 ResultsWim Keen
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends from a survey of over 6,000 businesses in 30 countries. It finds that Germany has high levels of current hiring and expects hiring to increase further over the next quarter. It also details hiring trends in other Western European countries like Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. Hiring levels are up in some countries and down in others, with varying expectations for the coming quarter. Eastern European and Eurasian hiring trends are also summarized for countries like Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, and Turkey. Sector-specific hiring data is provided for Poland. The document concludes with
This document is a quarterly survey by Antal International of hiring and firing trends for managerial and professional staff across 32 countries. Some key findings from the survey include:
- Hiring levels have dropped significantly in Germany but remain relatively strong in France.
- The UK jobs market shows significant variation by sector, with stronger hiring in FMCG but weaker levels in financial services.
- Bulgaria has seen an increase in professional hiring despite its economy contracting, while confidence has slipped in Croatia.
- Hungary has some of the lowest hiring levels in Europe due to its economic problems.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings from Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring intentions and lower expected firing.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends in key global employment markets based on a survey of over 2700 businesses. Some key findings include:
- Hiring activity is down slightly in the UK and Spain but more stable in Italy and Netherlands. Germany continues robust hiring.
- Eastern European countries like Hungary, Poland, and Bulgaria see decreased hiring compared to prior quarters while Romania and Croatia's hiring increased.
- Turkey's hiring remains relatively robust despite a slight decline while Russia sees volatility across sectors with construction and retail hardest hit.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. The survey found:
- Hiring and firing levels in Brazil were similar to the last survey, suggesting stability in the professional jobs market.
- Canada had the highest level of hiring in the Americas but also a relatively high firing level. The situation is expected to improve with hiring up and firing down.
- The US professional jobs market showed improvement, with hiring up and expected hiring in the next quarter also up, while firing levels were down slightly.
Antal International 2nd Global Snapshot 2009AdamKaye
The document summarizes hiring trends in key global employment markets based on a survey of over 2700 businesses. It finds that hiring levels have generally declined since the previous quarter due to the economic downturn, but there is significant variation between countries. For example, Romania and Croatia have seen increased hiring while Hungary has experienced major declines. Overall the employment market remains relatively robust in places like the Netherlands, Poland and Turkey compared to sharper downturns in Spain, Italy and the UK.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade. This second report in the series, covering the winter of 2008/09, is based upon material sourced from over 2700 businesses in commerce, industry and the financial services sector in 107 countries on four continents.
Barrington is a luxury brand that sells custom and personalized gifts directly to businesses and consumers. They offer two core services - custom gifts for events and meetings, and a custom gifts eStore and gift card program. The document provides steps for representatives to present Barrington's offerings to clients, including introducing the company and gifts, exploring the client's needs, presenting custom gift ideas and samples, and following up after the meeting. It also outlines Barrington's product options, pricing, lead times, the custom gifts eStore program, and compensation opportunities for representatives.
Barrington's Double Bottom Line BusinessBarrington
Double Bottom Line Business in Xiamen, China operates a custom gift design and manufacturing business that aims to sustain both long-term profitability and community service. In 2004, it started by opening its own factory in Xiamen to better control quality and provide good working conditions. It offers employees above average wages, healthcare, education benefits and invests in the community through programs for special needs children and the handicapped. The business model demonstrates that a company can both serve people's needs through employment and community investment while also being financially sustainable.
The document describes Barrington's Custom E-store 2.0 Program which allows organizations to create an online store where constituents can purchase personalized and branded gifts at discounted prices. It offers two types of stores - a Reseller Custom Gifts E-store that generates ongoing revenue for the organization, and a Corporate Wholesale Custom Gifts E-store that provides gifts to employees at wholesale prices without a revenue goal. Barrington handles all aspects of operating the online stores and provides marketing support. The one-time cost to set up a Custom E-store is $250.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. It provides details on the employment situation in several European countries based on surveys of over 6,000 businesses. In Germany, employers are recruiting heavily at the managerial and professional level and expect demand to increase further. The hiring picture in Austria has also improved since the last survey. In the UK, the survey findings suggest a downturn in economic activity is impacting demand for managerial and professional staff, but hiring plans are expected to increase over the coming quarter.
This document provides instructions for operating a washer-dryer appliance. It begins with safety instructions and an overview of the appliance's features. It then describes in detail how to use the control panel and programming options to set a wash or drying cycle. The document also provides maintenance instructions and troubleshooting tips. It aims to guide users through setup, operation and care of the appliance to ensure proper functioning.
This document announces that custom leather gift samples will be showcased at booth #3377, including:
- Branded gift boxes and custom vellum sheets containing yardage book covers, money clips, and other items
- Precision field glasses, wine bottle caddies, laptop bags, and other leather goods featuring custom fabric linings and gift packaging
- The booth will feature a variety of custom leather items suitable as gifts across industries like golf, wine, travel and more.
1. The document discusses open education and calls for more critical evaluation and analysis within the open education community.
2. It notes that few studies have rigorously evaluated the impact of open education on learning outcomes and that the existing studies show biases.
3. The author proposes several methods for more critically and systematically analyzing research in open education such as citation network analysis, evaluating publication biases, and acknowledging its intellectual history.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends for managerial and professional staff across 34 countries. It finds that in Western Europe, Germany, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands have high levels of current hiring and intentions to hire more in the next quarter, while Switzerland has lower hiring due to its reliance on financial services. In Eastern Europe, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania have rising hiring rates, while Hungary has the lowest hiring in Europe.
This document is a quarterly survey by Antal International of hiring and firing trends for managerial and professional staff across 32 countries. Some key findings from the survey include:
- Hiring levels have dropped significantly in Germany but remain relatively strong in France.
- The UK jobs market shows variation by sector, with stronger hiring in FMCG compared to financial services.
- Bulgaria has seen an increase in professional hiring contrary to economic forecasts, while confidence has slipped in Croatia.
- Hungary has some of the lowest hiring levels in Eastern Europe due to economic problems.
This document is a quarterly survey by Antal International of hiring and firing trends for managerial and professional staff across 32 countries. Some key findings from the survey include:
- Hiring levels have dropped significantly in Germany but remain relatively strong in France.
- The UK jobs market shows variation by sector, with stronger hiring in FMCG compared to financial services.
- Bulgaria has seen an increase in professional hiring contrary to economic forecasts, while confidence has slipped in Croatia.
- Hungary has some of the lowest hiring levels in Eastern Europe due to economic problems.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings about Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring and lower firing expected in the next quarter.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings about Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring and lower firing expected in the next quarter.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade.
The 2nd edition of the Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is based upon survey forms and telephone interviews completed by line and HR managers in 2700 large companies, in commerce, industry and financial institutions across 107 countries during the winter of 2008/09. One of the first recruitment organisations to devote substantial resources to emerging markets, the company now has over 52 offices in over 35 countries and works with many of the world’s most successful and ambitious multi-nationals. Each respondent was asked whether they intended to hire or let go professional/managerial staff over the coming quarter and was also asked for their views about the current and likely future talent resourcing market. All respondents were guaranteed anonymity to encourage open and honest answers.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade. This second report in the series, covering the winter of 2008/09, is based upon material sourced from over 2700 businesses in commerce, industry and the financial services sector in 107 countries on four continents.
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world based on a survey of over 2700 businesses in 107 countries. Some key findings include:
- Hiring activity is down slightly in the UK and Netherlands compared to the previous quarter but intentions remain relatively positive in smaller/medium companies.
- Hiring levels dropped sharply in Spain, Hungary, Bulgaria and Poland due to economic troubles. However, Romania and Croatia saw an increase in recruitment.
- Germany has been relatively unscathed and demand for managerial/professional staff is high, though uncertainty is rising for early 2009.
- Italy's market remains healthier than Spain's despite downturn effects starting to impact hiring intentions.
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This document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends from a survey of over 9,100 businesses in 52 countries. It finds that overall, 59% of companies are currently hiring managerial/professional staff, and 64% expect to hire in the next quarter. However, 22% are currently letting staff go, and that number is expected to rise to 26% in the next quarter. The document then provides more detailed data on hiring and firing trends broken down by region, country, and key industry sectors. Overall hiring is strongest in Eastern Europe and weakest in Western Europe, with rates varying significantly within regions and countries.
The future of outsourcing in Belarus and UkraineIntetics
Recently Ukraine and Belarus have been named the “Offshoring destination of the year” by GSA UK. These honorable recognitions show the growth and the enhancement of the industry, don't they? But we do not want to speak without a proof and we let the numbers speak for us. Take a look at the presentation by Intetics CEO, Boris Kontsevoi, and learn where the outsourcing industry goes in Ukraine and Belarus.
Trendeo R&D investments worldwide, may 2018Trendeo
The document describes data from the Industries & Strategies database tracking R&D investments worldwide from January 2016 to April 2018. It includes details on 418 R&D projects totaling $37 billion and 134,541 jobs. Key findings highlighted include the concentration of R&D investments in a few countries and regions like the UK, India, California, and Karnataka state. The automotive and electronics sectors received the most R&D funding while companies in those industries like LG, Dyson, and TSMC invested the largest individual amounts.
Barrington's Double Bottom Line BusinessBarrington
Double Bottom Line Business in Xiamen, China operates a custom gift design and manufacturing business that aims to sustain both long-term profitability and community service. In 2004, it started by opening its own factory in Xiamen to better control quality and provide good working conditions. It offers employees above average wages, healthcare, education benefits and invests in the community through programs for special needs children and the handicapped. The business model demonstrates that a company can both serve people's needs through employment and community investment while also being financially sustainable.
The document describes Barrington's Custom E-store 2.0 Program which allows organizations to create an online store where constituents can purchase personalized and branded gifts at discounted prices. It offers two types of stores - a Reseller Custom Gifts E-store that generates ongoing revenue for the organization, and a Corporate Wholesale Custom Gifts E-store that provides gifts to employees at wholesale prices without a revenue goal. Barrington handles all aspects of operating the online stores and provides marketing support. The one-time cost to set up a Custom E-store is $250.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world. It provides details on the employment situation in several European countries based on surveys of over 6,000 businesses. In Germany, employers are recruiting heavily at the managerial and professional level and expect demand to increase further. The hiring picture in Austria has also improved since the last survey. In the UK, the survey findings suggest a downturn in economic activity is impacting demand for managerial and professional staff, but hiring plans are expected to increase over the coming quarter.
This document provides instructions for operating a washer-dryer appliance. It begins with safety instructions and an overview of the appliance's features. It then describes in detail how to use the control panel and programming options to set a wash or drying cycle. The document also provides maintenance instructions and troubleshooting tips. It aims to guide users through setup, operation and care of the appliance to ensure proper functioning.
This document announces that custom leather gift samples will be showcased at booth #3377, including:
- Branded gift boxes and custom vellum sheets containing yardage book covers, money clips, and other items
- Precision field glasses, wine bottle caddies, laptop bags, and other leather goods featuring custom fabric linings and gift packaging
- The booth will feature a variety of custom leather items suitable as gifts across industries like golf, wine, travel and more.
1. The document discusses open education and calls for more critical evaluation and analysis within the open education community.
2. It notes that few studies have rigorously evaluated the impact of open education on learning outcomes and that the existing studies show biases.
3. The author proposes several methods for more critically and systematically analyzing research in open education such as citation network analysis, evaluating publication biases, and acknowledging its intellectual history.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends for managerial and professional staff across 34 countries. It finds that in Western Europe, Germany, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands have high levels of current hiring and intentions to hire more in the next quarter, while Switzerland has lower hiring due to its reliance on financial services. In Eastern Europe, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania have rising hiring rates, while Hungary has the lowest hiring in Europe.
This document is a quarterly survey by Antal International of hiring and firing trends for managerial and professional staff across 32 countries. Some key findings from the survey include:
- Hiring levels have dropped significantly in Germany but remain relatively strong in France.
- The UK jobs market shows variation by sector, with stronger hiring in FMCG compared to financial services.
- Bulgaria has seen an increase in professional hiring contrary to economic forecasts, while confidence has slipped in Croatia.
- Hungary has some of the lowest hiring levels in Eastern Europe due to economic problems.
This document is a quarterly survey by Antal International of hiring and firing trends for managerial and professional staff across 32 countries. Some key findings from the survey include:
- Hiring levels have dropped significantly in Germany but remain relatively strong in France.
- The UK jobs market shows variation by sector, with stronger hiring in FMCG compared to financial services.
- Bulgaria has seen an increase in professional hiring contrary to economic forecasts, while confidence has slipped in Croatia.
- Hungary has some of the lowest hiring levels in Eastern Europe due to economic problems.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings about Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring and lower firing expected in the next quarter.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
The document summarizes a survey of hiring and firing trends across 34 countries. Some key findings about Western European countries include:
- Germany has steady hiring levels and expects further increases, as it was less impacted by the economic downturn.
- Austria's hiring market appears stable with small expected increases. Firing is decreasing.
- Belgium has improved steadily since the last survey, with much higher hiring and lower firing expected in the next quarter.
- France has the highest current hiring levels in Western Europe and strong intentions to hire more in the coming quarter.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade.
The 2nd edition of the Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is based upon survey forms and telephone interviews completed by line and HR managers in 2700 large companies, in commerce, industry and financial institutions across 107 countries during the winter of 2008/09. One of the first recruitment organisations to devote substantial resources to emerging markets, the company now has over 52 offices in over 35 countries and works with many of the world’s most successful and ambitious multi-nationals. Each respondent was asked whether they intended to hire or let go professional/managerial staff over the coming quarter and was also asked for their views about the current and likely future talent resourcing market. All respondents were guaranteed anonymity to encourage open and honest answers.
The Antal International ‘Global Snapshot’ is a quarterly survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world’s most important employment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade. This second report in the series, covering the winter of 2008/09, is based upon material sourced from over 2700 businesses in commerce, industry and the financial services sector in 107 countries on four continents.
The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends in key employment markets around the world based on a survey of over 2700 businesses in 107 countries. Some key findings include:
- Hiring activity is down slightly in the UK and Netherlands compared to the previous quarter but intentions remain relatively positive in smaller/medium companies.
- Hiring levels dropped sharply in Spain, Hungary, Bulgaria and Poland due to economic troubles. However, Romania and Croatia saw an increase in recruitment.
- Germany has been relatively unscathed and demand for managerial/professional staff is high, though uncertainty is rising for early 2009.
- Italy's market remains healthier than Spain's despite downturn effects starting to impact hiring intentions.
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This document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends from a survey of over 9,100 businesses in 52 countries. It finds that overall, 59% of companies are currently hiring managerial/professional staff, and 64% expect to hire in the next quarter. However, 22% are currently letting staff go, and that number is expected to rise to 26% in the next quarter. The document then provides more detailed data on hiring and firing trends broken down by region, country, and key industry sectors. Overall hiring is strongest in Eastern Europe and weakest in Western Europe, with rates varying significantly within regions and countries.
The future of outsourcing in Belarus and UkraineIntetics
Recently Ukraine and Belarus have been named the “Offshoring destination of the year” by GSA UK. These honorable recognitions show the growth and the enhancement of the industry, don't they? But we do not want to speak without a proof and we let the numbers speak for us. Take a look at the presentation by Intetics CEO, Boris Kontsevoi, and learn where the outsourcing industry goes in Ukraine and Belarus.
Trendeo R&D investments worldwide, may 2018Trendeo
The document describes data from the Industries & Strategies database tracking R&D investments worldwide from January 2016 to April 2018. It includes details on 418 R&D projects totaling $37 billion and 134,541 jobs. Key findings highlighted include the concentration of R&D investments in a few countries and regions like the UK, India, California, and Karnataka state. The automotive and electronics sectors received the most R&D funding while companies in those industries like LG, Dyson, and TSMC invested the largest individual amounts.
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- Geographically, all regions saw growth with particularly strong increases in Asia Pacific and Europe.
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This document provides an overview of AT&S, a leading manufacturer of printed circuit boards. It begins with a disclaimer and agenda setting out the topics to be covered. It then discusses AT&S's product portfolio and technology capabilities. Subsequent sections cover the company's history, management team, business segments, growth strategy, locations, mid-term strategy including plans to enter the IC substrate market, an overview of the Chongqing project, financial results and debt profile. The document aims to present AT&S as a quality leader in its industry with a profitable growth path.
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very high levels of optimism about the future with 70% Austria
expecting to hire over the coming quarter. It now appears
that this confidence was somewhat premature. However,
despite this, it is reassuring to see that around a half of
employers are still planning to expand their teams over the
next three months.
Belgium
UK
France
The survey helped to give credence to the perception that
The professional and managerial employment market in
the country is experiencing a downturn in economic activity
France remains stable with the results of the latest survey
and that this is feeding into the demand for managerial and
almost identical to those returned in the last edition of
professional staff. However the poll did produce two key
Snapshot in September 2009.
findings which qualify this generally gloomy picture. First,
employers do appear relatively optimistic about the future France
Germany
and are consequently expecting to ramp up their hiring
Hiring levels in Germany have risen steadily since the last
plans as the year progresses. And secondly, the hiring and
Snapshot report in September when only 46% of
firing picture is by no means a uniform one. Whilst the
organisations were recruiting and 45% expecting to do so.
construction and property sectors and certain parts of the
A decrease in the percentage of businesses expecting to
financial services industry are suffering a real crisis of
shed staff from 31% in September to 28% now gives further Germany
confidence, organisations in other areas such as telecoms
cause for optimism about sustained recovery.
and technology are generally positive about hiring.
Italy
Current hiring levels are very similar to those registered in
the last Snapshot in September although future hiring
intentions are down slightly from 56% to 48%. The Italy
percentage of businesses shedding staff has dropped,
albeit only slightly, from 28% to 24%.
Luxembourg
Current hiring levels are up dramatically from 37% in
September to 58% now – along with Austria the highest
Luxembourg
Spain registered in Western Europe. Further optimism about
level
the country’s employment market can be derived from the
Although well percentage of organisations making headcount
fact that the over half of Spanish businesses questioned
are currently hiring, the deteriorating economy now. a
cuts has dropped from 35% in September to 29% and
slowing of growth in GDP seem set to bite into the
managerial/professional employment market next quarter
Malta
unlessdownturn continues to affect Malta with hiring down a
The the government can take strong remedial action as
matter of urgency.
from 41% recorded in the last Snapshot to 31% now. Malta
However employers do seem positive about the future with
Italy than half expecting to recruit at professional or
more
managerial level over the next three months. The country
Whilst Italy shares many economic and social
still has a low rate of shedding staff, in fact the lowest in
characteristics with Spain, the employment market for
Western Europe.
managers and professionals in the country appears to be a Netherlands
much more healthy one. 47% of employers questioned
Netherlands
believed that trends for business were positive, 29% that
they were stable and only 23% felt that amount of recruitment
After ‘flat-lining’ throughout 2009 the they were negative.
at professional and managerial level is now on the rise, up
from 44% in September to 52% now. Confidence about the
future also seems to be improving with 55% of employers
aiming to hire over the next three months.
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Currently hiring at managerial/professional level
Spain Expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
After a climb in hiring levels from 23% in April 2009 to Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
40% in September the market appears to have slipped
backwards again with only 30% of businesses recruiting at Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
professional or managerial level now. The percentage of
companies shedding staff has also risen, from just 17% in Western Europe Continued...
September to a current level of 29%.
Switzerland
After a relatively flat 2009 when recruitment levels hovered
between 20% and 35% the professional and managerial Spain
jobs market in Switzerland appears to have bounced back
with a vengeance and businesses appear confident that
this will continue well into the coming quarter.
UK
Despite continuing mixed reports about the state of the
jobs market, the latest Snapshot shows that the UK has Switzerland
one of the highest hiring rates in Western Europe, up from
50% in September to 59% now. However as the market
picks up it seems that staff ‘churn’ will be an inevitable
consequence as businesses act to source the best talent
and rid themselves of weaker team members – the
percentage of firms shedding staff at the moment has risen
from 31% to 38%.
UK
Global Snapshot – The UK picture UK – By Sector
Detailed information on the UK key areas surveyed
Telecoms
Manufacturing
IT
Energy
Banking and
Finance
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Bulgaria
After a substantial rise in September last year to 54% hiring Expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
levels in Bulgaria have slipped back again to their April
Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
figure. At the same time however the percentage of
organisations shedding managers and professionals has Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
dropped slightly from 31% to 28%.
Croatia
Confidence in the Croatian jobs market continues to
improve with hiring levels rising from 32% in September to Eastern Europe and Eurasia
39% now although employers remain cautious about the
prospect of recruitment over the coming quarter.
Czech Republic
Although current hiring levels are down slightly from 60% in
September, recruitment plans for the coming quarter
Bulgaria
suggests cautious optimism about the state of the jobs
market for managers and professionals.
Hungary
Hungary’s ongoing economic problems had a severe effect
on the jobs market throughout 2009 although there are now
some signs of optimism with hiring levels rising from 26% in Croatia
September to 28% now and future hiring intentions rising
from just 23% to 34%. At the same time the percentage of
organisations shedding staff is down from 29% to 25%
Poland
The jobs market for managers and professionals in Poland Czech
has dipped slightly since the last Snapshot in September Republic
with hiring levels down from 53%. However this somewhat
negative picture is countered by the fact that the
percentage of organisations shedding staff has dropped
significantly to one of the lowest levels in the world – just
15%, down from 28% in September. Hungary
Romania
The slow but sure improvement in the professional and
managerial jobs market continues into this edition of
Snapshot with 55% of businesses now recruiting in contrast
to 41% in September. Not only are hiring levels rising but
the percentage of organisations shedding staff has Poland
remained stable at a relatively low 27%.
Russia
The percentage of organisations recruiting managers and
professionals continues to rise from 62% in September and
58% in April. However there is again evidence of a ‘flight to Romania
quality’ with as many as 40% of businesses currently
shedding staff and 43% expecting to do so in the coming
three months.
Turkey
Hiring levels have now begun to rise slowly from the record Russia
low registered in the September survey and the country
retains one of the lowest firing rates in the
European/Eurasian region. The professional and
managerial jobs market also exhibits a positive outlook with
hiring set to increase noticeably over the coming quarter.
Turkey
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Detailed information on the Polish key areas surveyed. Expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
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Egypt Expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
After a rebound to 61% in September from April’s low of
Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
51%, hiring levels in Egypt continue to rise, albeit at a more
modest rate. Confidence in the coming quarter also seems Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
strong and, whilst the percentage of businesses currently
shedding staff is very high, this appears due to drop
significantly over the next three months.
Africa and the Middle East
UAE
Despite the well-publicised economic pains of Dubai, the
region as a whole seems to be holding up well with hiring
levels rising from 46% in September to 51% now.
Confidence in the future is also gathering strength with 62%
of businesses expecting to hire in the coming quarter in
comparison to only 49% in September.
Ghana
After registering one of the lowest hiring rates in Egypt
September, the professional and managerial jobs market in
Ghana appears to have staged something of a recovery
and the country is also still retaining the lowest level of staff
shrinkage in the whole global survey.
Nigeria
After the spectacular drop in hiring rates to 38% recorded in
our April report, the jobs market for managers and
UAE
professionals rebounded to a distinctly healthy 57% in
September and has now continued to recover. Businesses
in the country appear to believe this improvement in the
professional and managerial jobs market will be sustained
throughout the coming quarter.
South Africa
After a significant dip in hiring rates to 39% recorded in the Ghana
April 2009 Snapshot, there was evidence of greater
confidence in the jobs market in September with rates
climbing to a more comforting 45%. This positive trend has
continued and appears likely to be sustained over the next
three months.
Nigeria
South
Africa
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China
Currently hiring at managerial/professional level
Hiring levels have dipped slightly in China from a high of
74% recorded in September, but employers appear to be Expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
confident about recruitment plans for the coming quarter.
Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
The percentage of organisations shedding staff at
professional and managerial level has dropped markedly Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
from 34% to 25% and looks set to drop again over the next
three months.
Asia
India
After a depressing start to 2009 when hiring levels at
professional and managerial level had sunk as low as 29% China
India was showing strong signs of recovery by September
with hiring at 51% and this positive trend has now
continued into 2010. The percentage of organisations
shedding staff has also dropped from 22% in September to
just 16% now.
Pakistan India
Despite continuing uncertainty in the political climate the
outlook for managers and professionals remains positive
with hiring levels rising from the 65% recorded in our last
Snapshot in September. However the percentage of
organisations shedding staff has risen from 35% to 53%
suggesting some underlying instability in the jobs market. Pakistan
Philippines
The level of hiring is down slightly from the 49% registered
in September although businesses in the Philippines
appear more confident about prospects for the executive
jobs market in the coming quarter.
Philippines
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China – By Sector
Detailed information on the Chinese key areas surveyed.
Chemicals
Energy
Manufacturing
Professional
Services
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Brazil Currently hiring at managerial/professional level
Hiring levels in Brazil have dropped slightly from the 56%
registered in September but employers seem optimistic
Expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
about growth in the executive jobs market over the coming Currently letting people go at managerial/professional level
quarter. At the same time the percentage of organisations
Expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter
shedding staff has dropped markedly, from 28% to just
16% now.
The Americas
USA
Hiring levels for managers and professionals in the USA
have remained relatively static since September although,
reassuringly, the percentage of organisations shedding
staff has declined from 34% to 29% with employers
expecting a further drop over the next three months.
Brazil
USA
Winners and Losers – Regions
Winners and Losers - Sectors
In a clear demonstration of the shifting balance of
economic power in recent years the region with the highest
level of recruitment activity at managerial and professional
level was the Asia-Pacific area at 62%. The Americas and Across the globe the sectors with the highest levels of
Western Europe lagged well behind this at 53% and 50%
respectively. recruitment at professional and managerial level were:
1) Pharmaceuticals
2) Manufacturing
3) Engineering
4) IT software
5) Banking
The lowest sectors were Education and Shipbuilding.
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USA +1 (216) 912 1500 once again. Across the world the level of hiring has risen to an
average of 53% from 50% in September and organisations are
expecting this to rise again over the coming quarter to 55%,
• Accounting & Finance whereas, when last questioned, they expected the jobs market to
• Engineering shrink in the immediate future. Of course nothing is ever perfect
• Human Resources and the percentage of employers shedding staff has actually risen
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• Legal seems to be that this figure will drop over the next three months.
• Logistics
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