Uncertainties in Human Resources Survey

This is a survey to gather data about how human resource professionals, and other managers and leaders, view various human resource challenges. Each question will explore an issue along two dimensions: impact and uncertainty.

Rate IMPACT in terms of the concept's importance to the organization's ability to function effectively.

For UNCERTAINTY, rate the concept in terms of how certain you are that the organization understands the concept well enough to plan for, or anticipate, changes to the concept, or its relationship to the organization in the future.

1. Think about the challenge of attracting talent. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of attracting talent to your businesses success.

Then rate your level of uncertainty that you will be able to attract the right talent to the business.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Think about the challenge of attracting talent. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of attracting talent to your businesses success. Then rate your level of uncertainty that you will be able to attract the right talent to the business. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

2. Think about performance management. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of accurately understanding performance on your business.

Then rate your level of uncertainty that current forms of measurement accurately capture performance characteristics.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Think about performance management. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of accurately understanding performance on your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty that current forms of measurement accurately capture performance characteristics. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

3. Think about skills. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of business skills misalignment on your business.

Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization understands the business skills required to make it successful.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Think about skills. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of business skills misalignment on your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization understands the business skills required to make it successful. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

4. Think about health care. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of health care costs on your business.

Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization understands health care issues well enough to plan for the future accurately.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Think about health care. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of health care costs on your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization understands health care issues well enough to plan for the future accurately. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

5. Think about leadership. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of strong leadership on your business.

Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization can attract strong leaders in the future.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Think about leadership. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of strong leadership on your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization can attract strong leaders in the future. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

6. Think about trust. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of employee trust your business.

Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization knows what is required to retain employee trust in the future.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Think about trust. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of employee trust your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization knows what is required to retain employee trust in the future. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

7. Think about your workforce. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of a consistent, knowledgeable workforce to your organization.

Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to retain knowledgeable workers in the future.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Think about your workforce. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of a consistent, knowledgeable workforce to your organization. Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to retain knowledgeable workers in the future. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

8. Still thinking about your workforce. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of the aging workforce on your organization.

Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to successfully transfer knowledge to new workers as aging workers retire.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Still thinking about your workforce. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of the aging workforce on your organization. Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to successfully transfer knowledge to new workers as aging workers retire. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

9. Still thinking about your workforce... On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of outsourcing, outtasking, contingent staff and contractors on your business.

Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to succeed with a wide range of work relationships.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Still thinking about your workforce... On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of outsourcing, outtasking, contingent staff and contractors on your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to succeed with a wide range of work relationships. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

10. Still thinking about your workforce... On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of mixed generations on your business success.

Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to successfully blend multiple generations to create an effective workplace.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Still thinking about your workforce... On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of mixed generations on your business success. Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to successfully blend multiple generations to create an effective workplace. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

11. Think about your organization's strategy. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of the human resources function on your organization's ability to achieve its strategy.

On a scale of 1-10, rate your level of uncertainty that your organization's HR strategy will differentiate the organization in the future.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Think about your organization's strategy. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of the human resources function on your organization's ability to achieve its strategy. On a scale of 1-10, rate your level of uncertainty that your organization's HR strategy will differentiate the organization in the future. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

12. Think about your organization's regulatory environment. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of regulation on your organization's ability to achieve its objectives.

On a scale of 1-10, rate your level of uncertainty in your industry's regulatory environment.

	1, Low	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10, High
Impact	*Think about your organization's regulatory environment. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of regulation on your organization's ability to achieve its objectives. On a scale of 1-10, rate your level of uncertainty in your industry's regulatory environment. Impact 1, Low	Impact 2	Impact 3	Impact 4	Impact 5	Impact 6	Impact 7	Impact 8	Impact 9	Impact 10, High
Uncertainty	Uncertainty 1, Low	Uncertainty 2	Uncertainty 3	Uncertainty 4	Uncertainty 5	Uncertainty 6	Uncertainty 7	Uncertainty 8	Uncertainty 9	Uncertainty 10, High

13. Select the items you think are both critical to your organization's success, and very uncertain.

Select all items you believe are both critical and highly uncertain.

Select the items you think are both critical to your organization's success, and very uncertain. Select all items you believe are both critical and highly uncertain. Access to talent

Access to leadership

Transparency

The character of a multi-generational workforce

Workplace regulation

Employee loyalty

The role of automation

The accuracy and effectiveness of performance measurements

Skills required for future success

Employee trust

The knowledge required to keep the business running in the future

The character of benefits

Natural disasters (physical or biological)

Forms of dispute resolution

The employment relationship between the organization and its "employees"

The effectiveness of incentive programs

The impact of sustainability

How innovation will affect the organization

How health care will affect the organization

The aging population's impact on the organization

The shape of globalization

Economic health of the United States

Economic health of the Eurozone

The economic strength of China

The economic strength of India

Availability or cost of energy

The Internet as a tool for feedback

The ability of younger workers to integrate into the organization

US involvement in military action

Disruptive technological breakthroughs

Terrorism

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16. Please select an industry that best describes your organization

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17. Please select a revenue or budget (for government) range that represents your organization.

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Thank you very much for taking the time to answer these survey questions. Your input will be valuable to many organizations as they strategically plan for future human resource requirements.

Uncertainties in Human Resources

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1. Think about the challenge of attracting talent. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of attracting talent to your businesses success. Then rate your level of uncertainty that you will be able to attract the right talent to the business.

2. Think about performance management. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of accurately understanding performance on your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty that current forms of measurement accurately capture performance characteristics.

3. Think about skills. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of business skills misalignment on your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization understands the business skills required to make it successful.

4. Think about health care. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of health care costs on your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization understands health care issues well enough to plan for the future accurately.

5. Think about leadership. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of strong leadership on your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization can attract strong leaders in the future.

6. Think about trust. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of employee trust your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty that your organization knows what is required to retain employee trust in the future.

7. Think about your workforce. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of a consistent, knowledgeable workforce to your organization. Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to retain knowledgeable workers in the future.

8. Still thinking about your workforce. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of the aging workforce on your organization.Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to successfully transfer knowledge to new workers as aging workers retire.

9. Still thinking about your workforce... On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of outsourcing, outtasking, contingent staff and contractors on your business. Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to succeed with a wide range of work relationships.

10. Still thinking about your workforce... On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of mixed generations on your business success.Then rate your level of uncertainty about your organization's ability to successfully blend multiple generations to create an effective workplace.

12. Think about your organization's regulatory environment. On a scale of 1-10, rate the impact of regulation on your organization's ability to achieve its objectives. On a scale of 1-10, rate your level of uncertainty in your industry's regulatory environment.

13. Select the items you think are both critical to your organization's success, and very uncertain.Select all items you believe are both critical and highly uncertain.

14. Please provide your state and zip code so we can better analyze the data. If you would like a copy of the analysis, please provide your e-mail. Your e-mail address is not required.