| Finance and accounting workers feel secure in jobs, according to survey Workers in finance and accounting feel secure in their jobs, but more than 50 % say the economy has hurt their careers and nearly 50 percent plan to explore other positions when the job market opens up, according to a whole new survey. Randstad Finance paration and bookkeeping. "The ability to communicate, the ability to think strategically, how these numbers impact the business, are vital," Courtney said, "and those are the kind of soft skills that employers are in need of that go beyond just debits and credits. Many employers in the last 18 months have been selective in their recruiting in terms of requiring these soft skills from candidates, Courtney said. don't have the employee recognition programs in place," Courtney said. The keys to attracting and retaining good people go beyond providing competitive compensation, Courtney said. Forty-three percent of finance and accounting workers in the survey said they feel left behind in their careers because of the poor economy and job market. Relocate (16%). Pay out of pocket for further training (10%). Seventy-six percent of finance and accounting workers somewhat or strongly agree that they feel secure in their employment, and 78% said they believe their companies have great futures. Accept reduced benefits (25%). Take a pay cut (12%). Companies and individuals within those companies are starting to gain what I call 'corporate confidence. One measure of their comfort with their job status is the small number who said they would consider making sacrifices to keep their job. Recognize employees for doing a good job, and not just with their paychecks. Another recent survey showed that managers need to get to know their employees to learn whether they prefer financial awards or gift cards, opportunities to learn and grow, or verbal or written praise. Finance and accounting workers feel secure in jobs, according to survey |
Friday 18 May 2012
Finance and accounting workers feel secure in jobs, according to survey
