MARKET INSIGHT SURVEY
SEPTEMBER 2014
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SURVEY DETAILS
• Survey launched 24th April 2014
• 2,977 candidate contacts. Professionals within:
• Engineering, Production, Sales, Marketing, Quality, Supply Chain, Research
• Survey close on 1st May 2014
• 424 responses
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HOW HAS THE ECONOMIC UPTURN AFFECTED JOB SEEKING OBJECTIVES?
TOPIC ONE – IMPACT OF ECONOMIC UPTURN
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ECONOMIC UPTURN & JOB SEEKING
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Has the upturn in the economy influenced your job seeking objectives for the next 12 months?
More likely to look for a new job
No change Less likely to look for a new job
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44.1 % 51.2 %4.7%
The economic upturn has significantly influenced job seeking objectives
10 times as many candidates are now more likely to look for a new job than those less likely to look for a new job. This will lead to:
• Increased staff turnover
• More candidates on market
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R&D MOST LIKELY TO CHANGE JOBS
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Has the upturn in the economy influenced your job seeking objectives for the next 12 months?
Professionals working within Research & Development have been most influenced by the economic upturn with 54% now more likely to be looking for a new job.
Candidates working within Quality and Sales have changed their objectives the least – but are still more likely to be looking to change jobs this year as a result of the economic upturn.
Research & Development
Supply Chain Engineering & Production
Sales & Marketing
Quality & Regulatory
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More likely to change jobs No changeLess likely
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AUTOMOTIVE MOST VOLATILE INDUSTRY
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Has the upturn in the economy influenced your job seeking objectives for the next 12 months?
The Automotive industry is forecast to experience the highest level of job-seeking and therefore staff turnover.
52.5% of professionals in that industry are now more likely to be looking for a new job a result of the economic upturn.
Whereas 40% of candidates in the food industry are now more likely to change jobs this year.
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More likely to change jobs No changeLess likely
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WHAT PERCENTAGE SALARY INCREASE ARE PROFESSIONALS EXPECTING IN 2014?
TOPIC TWO – EXPECTED SALARY INCREASE
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EXPECTED SALARY INCREASE
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Average
+ 2.42%
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R&D EXPECTING HIGHEST SALARY INCREASE
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What percentage salary increase do you expect to receive this year? Professionals
working within Research & Development are expecting the highest salary increase of 3.06%.
Candidates working within Supply Chain and Engineering are expecting the lowest salary increase – below the overall.
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WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS WHEN LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB OFFER?
TOPIC THREE – IMPORTANT FACTORS
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SALARY & WORK CONTENT MOST IMPORTANT
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ENGINEERS PUT WORK CONTENT FIRST
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Engineering & Production All
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R&D VALUE WORK CONTENT & LOCATION
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CONTENT IS KEY FOR SALES & MARKETING
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Sales & Marketing All
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SALARY TOP FOR QUALITY & REGULATORY
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Quality & Regulatory All
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SALARY & REPUTATION FOR SUPPLY CHAIN
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WHO ARE THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EMPLOYERS IN EACH INDUSTRY SECTOR?
TOPIC FOUR – ATTRACTIVENESS OF EMPLOYERS
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FOOD EMPLOYERS ATTRACTIVENESS
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Coca
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Please rate the following companies in terms of their attractiveness as an employer for you. 0 - not attractive to 5 extremely attractive
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HEALTHCARE EMPLOYERS ATTRACTIVENESS
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Please rate the following companies in terms of their attractiveness as an employer for you. 0 - not attractive to 5 extremely attractive
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AUTOMOTIVE / ENGINEERING
Jagu
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Please rate the following companies in terms of their attractiveness as an employer for you. 0 - not attractive to 5 extremely attractive
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SUMMARY
• Market Insight Survey completed by more than 400 professionals
• Economic Upturn has made job seeking more likely this year
• R&D most likely to be looking for new jobs
• Expected salary increase of 2.42%
• R&D expecting highest salary increase
• Salary and Work Content are the key factors amongst all candidates
• Wide variety of attractiveness of companies in the sector
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