Survey Uncovers Optimistic Hiring Trends…So Why Aren’t Companies Hiring?

Ernst & Young recently conducted a survey examining corporate growth expectations over the next two years. The survey measured key economic and performance indicators among US companies with $500 million to $3 billion in total revenue. The survey uncovered optimistic hiring trends.

• 75% of senior executive indicate they are optimistic about achieving their companies' growth expectations over the next two years.

According to the survey, companies that plan to grow also plan to hire over the next year.

• 40% of the executives surveyed anticipate an increase in hiring over the next year.

The industries most likely to expect growth in both revenue and profits are:

• Technology: 74% revenue and 72% profitability
• Financial services: 69% revenue and $63% profitability
• Retail/Wholesale: 69% revenue and $63% profitability

Senior executives indicate that they expect an increase in hiring due to "new growth" and a "return to pre-economic downturn levels."

Among the companies looking to hire, the survey revealed the barriers that hiring mangers face. Only 8% of respondents indicated economic uncertainty as a barrier, while 22% said finding qualified candidates.

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