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The Herman Trend Alert March 9, 2005 Feeling the Pinch Employers are beginning to feel the tight labor market. Our ongoing research with a wide range of employers throughout the United States and in a number of other countries confirms that finding, recruiting, and hiring qualified people is becoming more challenging. Stories we hear move us to say, "MUCH more challenging." The number of job openings is increasing---at all levels. Recruiters are more aggressive now, seeking qualified people to work as executives, managers, technicians, production workers, salespeople, drivers, mechanics, and many other jobs. One FORTUNE 500 company has 7,000 openings; another needs 8,000 over the next six months. Retained search firms have difficulty finding qualified senior executives. Human resource professionals report noticeable increases in employee departures. In several cases, we heard stories about several people leaving at once in pre- planned team resignations. Some angry workers want to make a statement; they want their employers to know that they are not happy with the way they have been treated during the past four years. Electronic job boards report a significant increase in the volume of resumes. Aside from Monster's campaign to gather more resumes with a $50,000 prize incentive, the flow has grown considerably. Activity in the employment market is much stronger than it was just a couple of months ago. The difference is obvious. That change is important for trend-watchers who forecast future conditions. We confirm our forecast that this year will see unprecedented employee turnover and serious shortages of skilled workers. Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reinforce this trend. This agency reports that total domestic employment enjoyed an almost steady climb from February 2004 to January 2005, rising from 138,334,000 to 140,241,000: 1,907,000 people gained employment in less than a year. These seasonally adjusted statistics cover all employed persons ages 16 and over. Under these circumstances, increased attention to changing jobs is not surprising. This phenomenon is not limited to the United States. The same challenges are being experienced around the world. Our contacts in other countries report that employers in their regions have trouble filling positions requiring skills and leadership ability as well. © Copyright 1998- by The Herman Group, Inc. -- reproduction for publication is encouraged, with the following attribution: From "The Herman Trend Alert," by Roger Herman and Joyce Gioia, Strategic Business Futurists. (800) 227-3566 or http://www.hermangroup.com. The Herman Trend Alert is a trademark of The Herman Group, Inc." DISCOVER WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON... in the hearts and minds of your employees. Our InnerViews interviewing service uses SPHRs and PHRs, certified human resource professionals to probe for the information you really need to know. Exit and Stay Interviews, as well as Why-Didn't-You-Take-Our-Offer Interviews. Call Rosalie Catalano at 937-416-7066, or read more at: http://www.hermangroup.com/retentionconnection/exit_interviews.html. MOM ALWAYS TAUGHT IT WAS GOOD TO SHARE You have probably subscribed to The Herman Trend Alert for a while now and you know how valuable it is to you. Why not suggest that your friends sign up at http://www.hermantrendalert.com? Join the thousands who subscribe in 87 countries around the globe. Are there particular topics you'd like to see covered? Let us know and we will research "The Future of. . .". And let us know how else we may serve you? E-mail: joyce@hermangroup.com. YOUR EMPLOYEES NEED THEIR LEADERS MORE THAN EVER Help your leaders to excel. Thousands have used our weekly Lessons in Leadership to help their supervisors and managers remember how to hold onto top talent. The 52-week subscription is only $47, a bargain when you think about the savings to your organization in reduced turnover. Quantity discounts available by emailing Carol at carol@hermangroup.com. Order today at: http://www.hermangroup.com/store/subscription_all.html#3. Herman Trend Alerts are produced by the Herman Group, strategic business futurists, Certified Management Consultants, authors, and professional speakers. New subscribers are welcome. There is no charge for this public service. The Herman Trend Alert is received by over 30,000 subscribers in 78 countries, in addition to other websites and printed magazines. Do you enjoy receiving this weekly e-mail update? Contact us about our co-branded Trend Alert service. Click here to sign up for the Herman Trend Alert. Subscribe or Unsubscribe to weekly Herman Trend Alert View this week's Herman Trend Alert Archived Weekly Herman Trend Alerts

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