TORONTO--(Marketwire - Nov 22, 2011) - Canada's employers have received a mixed report card, with less than half of all survey respondents saying that their bosses have done a good job in preparing them for future success, according to the latest survey results from global workforce solutions leader, Kelly Services®.
Asked to rate their bosses, Canada's employees have delivered a passing grade for their performance, with a score of 6.9 out of 10. But only 45 percent of respondents say that their bosses have done a good job in preparing them for future success. A total of 36 percent say they have not been well-prepared, and 18 percent are uncertain.
The findings are part of the Kelly Global Workforce Index, which obtained the views of approximately 97,000 people in 30 countries, including more than 4,000 in Canada.
Around half of all those surveyed would be willing to recommend their current employer to a friend or acquaintance.
"Employees' views of an organization carry a lot of credibility and have a significant impact on its ability to attract and retain talent," says Kelly Services VP and General Manager of Canadian Operations Kristin Supancich.
Results of the survey in Canada show:
"As the competition for talent gets tighter, employers will be evaluated more and more on their work environments. Employees will be more likely to examine and measure what they consider key factors in an organization's performance when making choices about their workplace," Supancich concludes.
To access the survey results from the Americas, APAC and EMEA, please visit the Kelly Services Global Press Room.
About the Kelly Global Workforce Index™
The Kelly Global Workforce Index is an annual survey revealing opinions about work and the workplace from a generational viewpoint. Approximately 97,000 people from the Americas, APAC and EMEA responded to the 2011 survey with results published on a quarterly basis. Kelly Services was the recipient of a MarCom Platinum Award in 2010 and a Gold Award in 2009 for the Kelly Global Workforce Index in the Research/Study category.
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