More Than Half of U.S. Adult Workers Think America is Unprepared to Compete in Global Economy
26 März 2007 - 2:51PM
Business Wire
56% of U.S. adult workers believe America is unprepared to compete
in a global economy according to a new Workplace Insights survey
commissioned by Adecco (NYSE:ADO), the world leader in workforce
solutions. Further, three-quarters of employed adults (76%) agree
that today's U.S. employers do not invest enough in training and
development to keep the U.S. workforce competitive with those in
other countries. With the presidential campaign trail to campuses
across the country underway and discussions around increased
competition for talent from emerging markets such as China and
India heightening, education and training is top of mind for many
adults. Although much has been said about the need to strengthen
education and training from academics, politicians and economists,
we have not yet heard from the U.S. workforce on this issue until
now. Other findings from the survey include: Nearly two-thirds of
employed adults (64%) agree that the U.S. educational system is not
providing workers with the necessary skills to be prepared for the
jobs of the future 9 in 10 employed adults (92%) agree that
strengthening the education system should be a top priority for the
U.S. in the next decade Older adults (ages 55+) are significantly
more likely than younger adults (ages 18-34) to agree that America
is not prepared to compete in a global economy (59% vs. 48%
respectively) �What this survey reveals is that a majority of
workers have a negative perception of how we�re being educated and
trained in America,� says Bernadette Kenny, Chief Career Officer
for Adecco USA. �However, according to the Bersin & Associates�
2007 Corporate Learning Fact Book, total training spending grew
from $51.1B in 2005 to $55.8B in 2006. This tells me that overall
corporations are investing in training their people, but are not
communicating effectively to them just how much and how important
it is to their organization.� What companies can do: Issue a
training and development report each year to all employees that
outlines what training is scheduled to take place, how it will
impact the organization, and how the company envisions improving
employees� performance If possible, let your employee base know how
much your company is investing in training and development and
communicate how critical your company views its programs to the
success and the growth of the company Celebrate successful training
programs by showcasing examples of how people have implemented what
they�ve learned into their work and also be candid about programs
that weren�t as effective and involve employees in making them
better �At Adecco, we believe that your career is your greatest
investment and that your education and training should not only be
supported by your employer, but also by yourself for yourself,�
continued Kenny. �We encourage people to spend just as much time
and energy on their career health as they do their financial and
physical health. One�s own career management is too often
overlooked.� Invest in your own career and training too by:
Dedicating some time to focus on your own career development.
Assess how much time you spend each month on your career
development. Is it 3 hours? 5 hours? None? Try to come up with a
realistic number of hours you will commit to investing in your own
career development or training by reading books related to your
job, participating in professional organizations, taking a course,
etc. Creating/updating your career map. A career map can help you
determine where you would like to take your career, whether it�s
your next promotion or to help achieve your dream job. You should
spend time at least once a year to assess where you are in your
career, evaluate where you would like to go and outline some key
steps to enable you to achieve your goals. Then, check in with your
career map every few months or so to see how you�re doing.
Identifying something to do better every week. Each week, pick
something related to your career that you can do better. It can be
as simple as getting to the office a half hour earlier or as
involved as improving morale on your team. With about 52 weeks in a
year, you can really invest in improving your career performance by
making this a ritual. �Education and training is critically
important to the success of our nation, as well as corporations and
the workers who make them run,� says Kenny. �If we all invest a
little more effort each day, each week, each year, America can
continue to be at the forefront of innovation and growth in the
global economy.� Survey Methodology: This survey was conducted
online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Adecco NA between
February 12 and February 14, 2007 among 3,434 U.S. adults 18 years
of age or older. Figures for region, age within gender, education,
household income and race/ethnicity were weighted where necessary
to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the
population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents� propensity to be online. With a pure probability
sample of 3,434, one could say with a ninety-five percent
probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 3
percentage points. The sampling error for the sub-sample of
employed adults (n= 2,321) is +/- 3 percentages points. However
that does not take other sources of error into account. This online
survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no
theoretical sampling error can be calculated. ADECCO WORLDWIDE:
Adecco S.A. is a Global Fortune 500 company and the world leader in
workforce solutions. The Adecco Group network connects over 700,000
associates with business clients each day through its network of
over 33,000 employees and 6,600 offices in over 70 countries and
territories around the world. Registered in Switzerland, and
managed by a multinational team with expertise in markets spanning
the globe, the Adecco Group delivers an unparalleled range of
flexible staffing and career resources to corporate clients and
qualified associates. ADECCO NORTH AMERICA: Adecco is the workforce
solutions leader in the United States and Canada, with a
comprehensive service offering that includes temporary and contract
staffing, permanent recruitment, outplacement and career services,
training and consulting. Adecco operates the following specialty
divisions in the U.S. and around the world: Adecco Office; Adecco
Industrial; Adecco Engineering & Technical; Adecco Human
Capital Solutions; Adecco Finance; Adecco Legal; Adecco Information
Technology; Adecco Medical & Science; and Adecco Government
Solutions. Adecco S.A. is registered in Switzerland (ISIN:
CH001213860) and listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange with trading on
virt-x (SWX/VIRT-X: ADEN), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ADO)
and Euronext Paris - Premier March� (EURONEXT: ADE). Additional
information is available at the company�s website at
www.adeccousa.com. ABOUT HARRIS INTERACTIVE: Harris Interactive is
the 12th largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the
world. The company provides innovative research, insights and
strategic advice to help its clients make more confident decisions
which lead to measurable and enduring improvements in performance.
Harris Interactive is widely known for The Harris Poll, one of the
longest running, independent opinion polls and for pioneering
online market research methods. The company has built what it
believes to be the world�s largest panel of survey respondents, the
Harris Poll Online. Harris Interactive serves clients worldwide
through its United States, Europe and Asia offices, its
wholly-owned subsidiary Novatris in France and through a global
network of independent market research firms. The service bureau,
HISB, provides its market research industry clients with mixed-mode
data collection, panel development services as well as syndicated
and tracking research consultation. More information about Harris
Interactive may be obtained at www.harrisinteractive.com. To become
a member of�the Harris Poll Online and be invited to participate in
online surveys,�register at www.harrispollonline.com.
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