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Business Confidence in Ukraine
The document analyzes the business outlook in Ukraine, highlighting a business optimism index that is six points higher than the global average, with 89% of Ukrainian firms expecting to increase profits in the next year. Additionally, 49% of companies plan to hire more staff, significantly exceeding the global average of 36%. The report emphasizes the growth in various sectors, particularly manufacturing and retail, while noting the benefits of mobile working and strategic business hubs for improving productivity and reducing costs.
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- 1. Ukraine 1100 locations | 500 cities | 85 countries Presented by: Name | Date: Date
- 2. Overview Following theglobal downturn how is the global business community adapting? Is there a rise in confidence amongst the Ukrainian business community? Are Ukrainian firms looking to increase headcount & attract new talent to accelerate growth? What are the global trends?
- 3. Global Survey Theresearch canvased opinions of 10,000 senior business people in 78 countries. Research focus: Current revenue performance Profitability Projected future revenues Expectations of national economic growth These indicators form the basis for the report’s Business Optimism Index, which unusually reflects actual performance as well as near-term outlook
- 4. Ukrainian growth vsglobal growth Business optimism index up in Ukraine and 6 points higher than the global average Business Optimism 104
- 5. Business Profits 89% of Ukrainian business expected increase in profits in the next 12 months compared to 61% globally Only 3% Ukrainian firms expect a decline in profits in next 12 months Rising Profits 89%
- 6. Hiring Staff Globally 36% of companies said they will be increasing headcount however in Ukraine the figure is much higher at 49% Only 3% Ukrainian firms expect to reduce headcount in next 12 months
- 7. Hiring Staff Investmentin growth through human capital Recent IMF and ILO observations found that global unemployment has reached record proportions in the last three years It is a clear indicator that Ukraine is at the forefront of business growth
- 8. Sectors: IT Looksat the sectors, specifically looking at which industry sectors are booming Rising Profits 58%
- 9. Sectors: Manufacturing Looksat the sectors, specifically looking at which industry sectors are booming, graph should be inserted (HC to supply info) Rising Profits 20%
- 10. Sectors: Retail Looksat the sectors, specifically looking at which industry sectors are booming, graph should be inserted (HC to supply info) Rising Profits 54%
- 11. International business inUkraine Regus Ukraine customer profile: 55% international companies (UK, US, Germany, Netherlands, Russia) 45% Ukrainian business
- 12. Who uses RegusUkraine? All Industries … All sizes…
- 13. The changing natureof work Mobile workers worldwide will top the 1 billion mark this year on the way to 1.2 billion by 2013 Representing more than 1/3 of the world’s workforce Mobile working can enhance productivity, motivation, flexibility and staff retention 1/3 mobile workers spend 40% away from their primary work space
- 14. Business Hubs Flexibleworking can help companies to save up to 30% of their expenses linked to their workspaces Locating in a strategic business hub can benefit companies in a number of ways: Improved business environment Credible corporate image Minimise second largest cost of doing business Reduce administration Increase productivity
- 15. Business Hubs ENVIRONMENTALRESPONSIBILITIES Workplace commuting accounts for 20% of all carbon emissions Environmental legislation forcing less commuting and lower emissions COST CONTROL Reduce fixed costs Variable costs WORKFORCE PRODUCTIVITY Supporting mobile workers wherever they may be Reducing commute time ECONOMIC VOLATILITY Market unpredictability Hard to forecast Access to capital Preserving Capital
- 16. Advances in TechnologyCloud computing Video conferencing Greater flexibility Technological and cultural trends support the growing adoption of mobile working Providing communication tools
- 17. Real estate costMove from fixed desk environment 55%+ of desks in an average office are empty at any one point in time
- 18. Greater Productivity TheAgility at work report by Regus concluded: Flexible working was a key driver of service and profitability levels. Where companies provided opportunities for flexible working, it was good for recruitment and retention and helped build an engaged workforce, which translated into improved profitability.
- 19. Any Questions? Thankyou for your time
Editor's Notes
- #3 The third edition of the Regus business tracker points to rising confidence amongst the global business community as the Optimism Index rises four points. In a further positive indicator, respondents to the six-monthly Business Tracker survey are looking to increase headcount, and attract new staff to accelerate growth - 45% of companies globally expect to add staff to their payroll in 2011, compared with 9% expecting to cut staffing levels, resulting in a net positive employment result of 36% for 2011
- #4 The third edition of the Regus business tracker points to rising confidence amongst the global business community as the Optimism Index rises four points. In a further positive indicator, respondents to the six-monthly Business Tracker survey are looking to increase headcount, and attract new staff to accelerate growth - 45% of companies globally expect to add staff to their payroll in 2011, compared with 9% expecting to cut staffing levels, resulting in a net positive employment result of 36% for 2011
- #5 Global average optimism index 98
- #6 8% global firms expect drop in profits
- #7 9% globally expect to cut staff levels
- #8 The fact that companies are looking to hire new staff is seen as a significant indicator that the mind-set of organisations have shifted towards an investment in growth through human capital These findings are particularly significant coming in the wake of recent IMF and ILO observations that global unemployment has reached record proportions in the last three years.
- #13 The Regus solutions are adapted to all types of companies and workers, no matter where they are in the world, their size and activities. Regus is providing tailor-made workspace solutions to meet the needs of all its clients, made of both major international and national companies, but also small and medium companies (1 to 30 employees) from lawyers to accountants, consultants, recruiters, B2B service providers, legal, IT, pharmaceutical or financial industries. Every company can find an advantage in one of the Regus solutions to support their growth and development in the world, optimizing their premises costs and remaining focused on their core business.
- #14 It is no surprise that the workplace is changing. There is a total transformation of the workplace in play. There are many factors which are contributing to this. The aging baby boomers resulting in a smaller pool of applicants, new entries to the workplace are technologically more savvy a than ever and have different values, technology it self is changing faster each year, the global marketplace, M & A ’ s, etc. This creates quite a challenge when trying to guess the size and location of space that will work in a 5 to 10 year window.
- #15 We are in the throes of a working revolution that is changing the way organisations function, the way people live, and the way we relate to our environment. Increasingly, people aren’t going to work; work is coming to them. Whether they are SMBs or international corporations, all Regus’ clients benefit from many different advantages. In the first place, all the centres are located in the most strategic addresses in the world’s major capitals, business hubs and emerging markets. Thanks to these locations, companies benefit from both a business environment and a credible corporate image they need for their businesses. In a second place, Regus enables companies to minimize their second largest cost of doing business: the expenses associated with leasing, equipping and staffing their office space, representing between 5 and 10% of their turnover. At Regus, companies only pay for the space they occupy and the services they effectively use receiving only one single monthly invoice, simplifying administrative procedures. Using Regus solutions can help companies to save up to 30% of their expenses linked to their workspaces. And in a third place, companies can keep being productive while they are on the road or running their business in a new country, thanks to Regus operational and professional team support. Indeed, on-site, companies will enjoy the Regus teams help in their daily activities, enabling them to keep focusing on their core business and being efficient wherever they are.
- #17 With telecommunications and IT technology that have enabled many employees to work effectively and independently outside their companies’ offices, they are less and less working from a fixed office because of their regular moving from professional meetings to frequent business travels. With this growing presence of mobile workers, companies are more and more looking for flexible workplace solutions that enable them to reconcile the benefits of a mobile workforce with the costs of the workspace needed. It is in this changing world of work that flexible workspace solutions such as the ones offered by Regus are becoming the new way of working, replacing little by little the traditional permanent offices.
- #19 Thanks to its innovative workplace solutions, Regus is opening the gates of new markets in the world to companies that want to develop their business when, where and how they want to, limiting their expenses and minimizing the risks. With solutions based on flexibility and mobility, Regus is delivering a new way to work whether it is from home, on the road or from office. .