Attitudes Toward Multiple Jobs Vary by Region
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Attitudes Toward Multiple Jobs Vary by Region
PHILADELPHIA, PA – September 13, 2011 – Prospective employers in North America are more likely to have reservations about a candidate’s multiple past jobs than companies in any other part of the world, according to a new survey on global hiring trends by Right Management, the workforce consulting expert within ManpowerGroup.
Participating in the Right Management survey were more than 2,000 internal and external recruiters, human resource executives and hiring managers from 17 countries representing more than 20 industry sectors. The survey explored trends in recruitment as well as factors that influence hiring decisions.
“In many cases there were just marginal differences among North American, European or Asian respondents,” said Monika Morrow, Senior Vice President of Career Management for Right Management. “But when it came to multiple jobs we found statistically significant differences, with Canada and the U.S. most resistant to candidates that come across as job hoppers. That was a surprise since we figured American and Canadian managers were more aware than most of the job market turmoil of the past decade or more.”
Hiring Implications for a Candidate with Multiple Jobs
(percentage of respondents expressing reservations)
- North America 57%
- Asia Pacific 50%
- Europe 38%
- Global average 45%
Morrow observed that having numerous former positions should not by itself disqualify a job candidate. “Certainly many job changes would have to be explained if the individual gets to the interview. Indeed, 41% of respondents globally said they would not regard multiple jobs negatively if the overall experience is relevant to the position. Other respondents would take into account whether the candidate is in the early or middle career stage in which case frequent job changes are more common.”
Additional research from the study showed that one-in-three survey respondents expect an increase in contract, project and temporary staff in the next five years. “This will heighten the frequency of jobs noted on resumes, adding to the reality that job-hopping when contracting is completely normal,” noted Morrow.
An additional finding was that one in three respondents expects an increase in contract, project and temporary staff over the next five years. “This trend accounts in part for the increase in multiple jobs," said Morrow. "In fact, 'job-hopping' as when contracting or temping, is getting pretty normal."
About the Survey
The online survey was conducted in December 2010. There were 2,080 participants from 17 countries. The 25-item questionnaire was translated into more than ten languages.
About Right Management
Right Management is a global leader in talent and career management workforce solutions. As the workforce consulting expert within ManpowerGroup, the firm designs and delivers solutions to align talent strategy with business strategy. Expertise spans Talent Assessment, Leader Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement, and Workforce Transition and Outplacement. With offices in over 50 countries, Right Management partners with companies of all sizes – including more than 80% of the Fortune 500 – to help grow and engage their talent, increase productivity and optimize business performance. More companies choose Right Management for their outplacement needs than any other firm – Staffing Industry Analysts ranks Right Management as the largest U.S. outplacement provider.
Media Contact: Shari Fryer, shari@fryerassociates.com, 970-846-6607.
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