N7 Workforce Survey 2020-2021
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1.
Please specify the Sector within which your company works.
Pharmaceutical/Healthcare/Medical Devices/ Life Sciences
Food/Beverage/ Agri
IT/Software/Telecommunications
Energy
Public Sector
Print Packaging
Supply chain /Logistics
FMCG
Engineering
Manufacturing
Construction
Education and Training
Financial Services
Professional Services
Hotel/Leisure/Tourism
Other (please specify)
2.
Where is your company located?
North Kildare
South Kildare
Citywest/ Rathcoole/Newcastle
Dublin 24
Laois
Carlow
Other (please specify)
3.
No of employees within your organisation who are based in Ireland
1-10
10-50
51-100
101-500
501-1,000
1,001-5,000
5001+
4.
Do you have a dedicated HR Department?
Yes
No
5.
How optimistic are you about the wider economic climate?
Optimistic
Neutral
Not optimistic
6.
Over the next 12 months in what way do you expect your organisations activity levels to change?
Increase
Stay the Same
Decrease
7.
Do you expect to recruit staff in the next year?
Yes
No
8.
If yes, which of the following do you plan to recruit?
Permanent staff
Temporary staff
Contract staff
9.
If no, are you considering engaging outsourcing services?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
10.
Would you consider recruiting temp staff in the next year to...
Meet peaks in demand
Cover long term leave
Access specific skills
Address difficulty in finding permanent staff
Ensure flexibility of staffing costs
Other
11.
Has the number of employees in your company increased or decreased in the past 12 months?
Increased
Decreased
Unchanged
12.
Do you think you have the talent needed to achieve current objectives?
Yes
No
13.
Have you experienced skills shortages in the last year?
Extreme
Moderate
Minor
None
14.
Do you think skill shortages are impacting productivity?
Yes
No
15.
In what areas have skills shortages impacted on your business?
Productivity
Staff Morale
Ability to deliver projects
Growth/expansion
Innovation/creativity
Absenteeism due to stress
16.
What are the key hiring challenges in the year ahead?
Shortage of suitable candidates
Competition from other employers
Applicants with unrealistic salary requirements
Possible restrictions relating to global pandemic
Other (please specify)
17.
Which of the following specialist skills are most needed in your organisation?
Operations
Management/Leadership
Project and Change management
Finance
Legal
IT/Infrastructure
Digital Tech
Sales
Marketing
HR
Administration
Other (please specify)
18.
Please rate the following soft skills on how important you believe they are for your business.
Problem solving / Critical thinking / Logic
-- Select an option --
Not needed
Sometimes needed
Often needed
Frequently needed
Always needed
Emotional awareness / Resilience / Professionalism
-- Select an option --
Not needed
Sometimes needed
Often needed
Frequently needed
Always needed
Innovation / Creativity / Agility
-- Select an option --
Not needed
Sometimes needed
Often needed
Frequently needed
Always needed
Entrepreneurship / Results oriented / Business acumen
-- Select an option --
Not needed
Sometimes needed
Often needed
Frequently needed
Always needed
Communications / Self-expression
-- Select an option --
Not needed
Sometimes needed
Often needed
Frequently needed
Always needed
Collaboration / Teamwork
-- Select an option --
Not needed
Sometimes needed
Often needed
Frequently needed
Always needed
Self-motivation / Lifelong learning
-- Select an option --
Not needed
Sometimes needed
Often needed
Frequently needed
Always needed
Flexibility
-- Select an option --
Not needed
Sometimes needed
Often needed
Frequently needed
Always needed
Creativity
-- Select an option --
Not needed
Sometimes needed
Often needed
Frequently needed
Always needed
People management
-- Select an option --
Not needed
Sometimes needed
Often needed
Frequently needed
Always needed
19.
When hiring new employees what is your typical approach? (Please tick all that apply)
Outsource to recruitment consultancy
Advertise directly online
Advertise in newspapers
Word of mouth
Other (please specify)
20.
How do you conduct interviews?
Face to face
Using video technology
By telephone
Other (please specify)
21.
How many interviews does your selection process typically include:
1.
2
3
4
Other (please specify)
22.
Do you use psychometric profiling tools as part of your recruitment process?
Yes
No
If yes, please specify which tool you use
23.
Do you use aptitude assessments as part of your recruitment process?
Yes
No
If yes please specify which assessment tool you use
24.
Please share any additional steps in your recruitment process:
25.
Do you plan to increase salaries in the next year?
Yes
No
26.
Is it important that your organisation is transparent about how pay levels are set?
Yes
No
27.
Are you aware of a gender pay gap in your organisation?
Yes
No
28.
Which if any of the following benefits does your Company offer?
Pension – defined contribution
Pension – defined benefit
Private health cover
Serious illness cover
Life insurance
Company car
Car allowance
Bonus
Institute subscription
Educational assistance
Share options
Subsided restaurant/canteen
Parking
Club memberships
Above statutory (20 days) holiday entitlement
Flexible working hours
Mobile phone
Childcare facilities
Please specify any other additional benefits
29.
Have your company benefits changed in the last 12 months?
Yes
No
If yes, please provide details
30.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT- In the past 12 months did your company provide any training to your staff?
Yes
No
31.
If yes, please indicate the type of training
Internal
External
32.
What areas do you typically provide training in?
33.
Are you planning on carrying out any training for your employees in the next 12 months?
Yes
No
If yes, what skill areas have you identified for this training?
34.
In the coming five years, which of the following topics do you think your organisation might require expert guidance / upskilling on?
Sustainable business practices
-- Select an option --
No guidance or upskilling
Some guidance and upskilling
Significant guidance and upskilling
Leadership development
-- Select an option --
No guidance or upskilling
Some guidance and upskilling
Significant guidance and upskilling
Corporate governance
-- Select an option --
No guidance or upskilling
Some guidance and upskilling
Significant guidance and upskilling
Digital technology
-- Select an option --
No guidance or upskilling
Some guidance and upskilling
Significant guidance and upskilling
Other (please list any fields or topics you feel your organisation might require expert guidance/upskilling on in the coming years?)
35.
Has your company engaged in Executive Coaching?
Yes
No
36.
Does your company have a mentoring program?
Yes
No
37.
PRIOR to COVID-19, what has your company policy or approach been for remote working? Please choose the option that describes this below:
We allowed fully remote working
We allow remote working for approximately half of an employees working hours
We allowed remote working occasionally
We had no remote working
38.
DURING this current covid pandemic, please choose the option that describes your company policy or approach to remote working.
Where possible, we have full remote working
Where possible, we have remote working for approximately half of an employees working hours
We allow remote working occasionally
We have no remote working
39.
Many thanks for input so far. This next part of our survey relates to salary levels for particular roles and areas of speciality in your business. Please indicate below if you would like to provide salary details which apply to your company. This may take approximately 15 minutes.
Yes, I'd like to provide salary information
No thanks, I'd prefer to finish the survey now
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