Nearly half (47%) of hiring managers and recruiters say they
plan additional hiring during the first half of 2012, as
compared to the second half of 2011. This result is close to
the mid-2011 forecast when 51 percent of hiring managers and
recruiters noted they were stepping up hiring in the next six
months. In fact, hiring managers and recruiters have been
split on the pace of hiring for more than a year - with the
respondent majority back and forth between slightly faster
and slower hiring.
Asked how the current economy has impacted their hiring goals
for the six months ahead, 43 percent of hiring professionals
say their companies' and clients' plans remain unchanged. By
contrast, 21 percent are increasing hiring indicating their
view on the economy is more constructive. Another 30 percent
report having adjusted their hiring plans downward.
"With so much uncertainty in the air when it comes to the
economy and job creation, it's a surprisingly positive sign
that nearly half of respondents are optimistic about hiring
at the start of
2012," said Scot Melland, Chairman, President and CEO of Dice
Holdings, Inc. "Although modest in size, we've added
private-sector jobs for 20 months now, and that modest job
growth looks set to continue. We need to focus on removing
any hurdles that impede companies from investing in America's
talent."
Nearly four in 10 companies (39%) report longer timelines for
employee acquisition - based on a dearth of qualified
candidates (60%) and an abundance of caution brought on by
economic uncertainty (26%). This difficulty finding the right
people to fill positions comes even as a clear majority of
companies surveyed (55%) report getting more applications for
open positions than compared to the previous six months.
Layoffs continue to look unlikely as 2012 begins. Compared to
mid-2011, when 12 percent of respondents saw layoffs as at
least likely, 15 percent cited that possibility for the first
six months of 2012. It appears that caution is creeping into
respondents' thoughts about voluntary departures. While 48
percent predicted more employees would leave their companies
in the latter half of 2011, only 40 percent predicted an
increase in attrition in 2012.
From November 14 to November 18, 2011, Dice Holdings surveyed U.S. companies, government entities and recruiting firms from every region of the country who hire or recruit a variety of professionals. More than 1,000 hiring professionals responded to the email survey, with 74 percent identified as working for companies that recruit for their own needs. Of that group, 45 percent had more than 500 employees.
Survey Results Table 1: Do you anticipate you or your clients hiring more professionals in the first half of 2012 than the second half of 2011?Yes, substantially | 13% |
Yes, slightly | 34% |
No | 53% |
November 2011 May 2011
Yes, substantially increased hiring plans | 4% | 7% |
Yes, slightly increased hiring plans | 17% | 22% |
No change | 43% | 45% |
Yes, slightly decreased hiring plans | 24% | 15% |
Yes, substantially decreased hiring plans | 6% | 5% |
I'm not sure | 6% | 6% |
November 2011 May 2011
Yes, it has substantially lengthened | 10% | 9% |
Yes, it has slightly lengthened | 29% | 30% |
No | 46% | 43% |
Yes, it has slightly shortened | 13% | 15% |
Yes, it has substantially shortened | 2% | 3% |
November 2011 May 2011
There is no urgency to fill open positions | 9% | 9% |
Caution related to the economy | 26% | 21% |
Inability to find qualified professionals to | ||
fill open positions | 60% | 64% |
I don't know | 5% | 6% |
November 2011 | May 2011 | |
Yes, significantly | 19% | 18% |
Yes, but slightly | 36% | 32% |
No | 45% | 50% |
November 2011 May 2011
Very likely | 3% | 2% |
Likely | 12% | 10% |
Not likely | 67% | 71% |
I don't know | 18% | 17% |
Yes 40% No 60%
About Dice Holdings, Inc.Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) is a leading provider of specialized career websites for professional communities, including technology and engineering, financial services, energy, healthcare, and security clearance. Our mission is to help our customers source and hire the most qualified professionals in select and highly skilled occupations, and to help those professionals find the best job opportunities in their respective fields and further their careers. For more than 21 years, we have built our company by providing our customers with quick and easy access to high-quality, unique professional communities and offering those communities access to highly relevant career opportunities and information. Today, we serve multiple markets primarily in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
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Dice Holdings, Inc.
212-448-8288 dicemedia@dice.com
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