© 2004 SHRM

SHRM Weekly Online Poll: April 6, 2004

QOTW – Hiring Trends 1st Quarter 2004

• Analyzing 353 responses of 1592 emails sent, 1566 received (response rate = 23%).

• Survey fielded April 6 – April 12, 2004; presentation generated on April 13, 2004.

• Margin of error is +/- 5.3%

© 2004 SHRM

SHRM Weekly Online Poll: April 6, 2004

1. In the last quarter (January - March 2004), did your organization’s employment headcount increase, remain the same, or decrease? Please select one.

44%

35%

21%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Increased Remained the Same Decreased

© 2004 SHRM

SHRM Weekly Online Poll: April 6, 2004

1. In the last quarter (January - March 2004), did your organization’s employment headcount increase, remain the same, or decrease? Please select one.

Choice Count Percentage Answered

Our employment headcount increased

154 43.6%

Our employment headcount remained the same

124 35.1%

Our employment headcount decreased

75 21.2%