CPP Global Human Capital Forecast:
Leadership and the Evolving Workforce

 

Please take a moment to complete a short survey designed to measure the current and future state of the global workforce. For each of the items below, please provide a response that best represents your organization as a whole. Please do not dwell on any of the items, there are no trick questions. Usually, your first reaction is the best answer.

As a thank you for your participation, you will receive a copy of the results which will include your region and those from your peers around the world. To receive a copy of the report, please provide us with a contact name and e-mail address. It will be used for no other purpose than to provide a summary of the survey results.

Name:      

E-mail address:      

 

Please tell us about yourself.

Country of Residence

   

  
     

What is the level of the position you currently hold? Entry level  
Non-supervisory employee  
  Supervisor  
  Management  
  Executive  
  Top executive
     
Which of the following best describes your job function? Benefits/Insurance  
Compensation/Payroll  
  Global HR/Relocation  
  HR Information Systems  
  Human Resources/Personnel Management  
  Labor/Industrial/Employee Relations
  Organizational Development
  Recruitment/Employment/Staffing
  Training/Development/Education
  Other

 

Please tell us about the organization you work for:

Which of the following categories best describes the industry in which your organization is engaged? Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing  
Mining  
Construction  
  Manufacturing  
  Wholesale Trade  
  Retail Trade  
  Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate  
  Professional, Scientific and Technical Services  
  Personal Care and Other Services  
  Transportation, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services  
  Information Systems and Technology  
  Information, Media, and Communications  
  Other  
       
Which of the following categories best describes the sector in which your organization is engaged? Government  
Private / For-Profit  
Non-Profit / Non Governmental Organization  
  Military  
  Education  
  Other
 
Approximately how many people does your organization employ today? people
     
Of those who are employed by your organization today, how many do you expect to retire over the next 10 years? people
     
Approximately how many people do you expect your organization to employ in 10 years? people

Approximately how many people does your organization employ in each of the following age groups? Under 25 years
26-34 years
  35-44 years
  45-54 years
  55-64 years
  65+ years

What is your organization’s overall annual turnover rate? %
     

  Yes No  
Does your organization currently... define the competencies your company needs from its leaders?  
have a process to identify people with high leadership potential?  
  have a formal leadership development program?  
  have formal succession plans?  
  use 360 assessments for employee and leadership development?  
  have a formal executive coaching program?
  use personality assessments for employee selection and/or development?

 

    Decrease
    Stay about the same  
    Increase    
     
       
Over the next 10 years, do you expect the total number of employees in your organization to increase, stay about the same, or decrease?
       
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization’s turnover rate to increase, stay about the same, or decrease?
       
Over the next 10 years, do you expect the total number of employees retiring from your organization to increase, stay about the same, or decrease?
       
       

 

 

The following questions focus on how easy or difficult your organization finds it to fill certain kinds of positions today.

               
Very difficult
    Somewhat difficult  
    Neutral    
    Somewhat easy      
    Very easy        
         
           
How easy or difficult is it for your organization to hire good leaders today?
           
How easy or difficult is it for your organization to develop good leaders today?
           
How easy or difficult is it for your organization to retain good leaders today?
           
           
How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill top executive positions today?
           
How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill executive positions today?
           
How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill manager positions today?
           
How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill supervisor positions today?
           

How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill skilled labor positions today?
           
How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill unskilled labor positions today?
           
           

How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill sales positions today?
           

How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill marketing positions today?
           
How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill finance positions today?
           
How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill legal positions today?
           

How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill operations positions today?
           
How easy or difficult is it for your organization to fill information technology positions today?

 

The following questions focus on how easy or difficult you think your organization will find it to fill certain kinds of positions in ten years.

               
    Much more difficult
    Somewhat more difficult  
    Stay about the same    
    Somewhat easier      
    Much easier        
         
           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to hire good leaders than it is today?
           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to develop good leaders than it is today?
           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to retain good leaders than it is today?
           
           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill top executive positions?
           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill executive positions?
           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill manager positions?
           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill supervisor positions?
           
           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill skilled labor positions?
           

Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill unskilled labor positions?

           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill sales positions?
           

Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill marketing positions?
           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill finance positions?
           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill legal positions?
           

Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill operations positions?
           
Over the next 10 years, do you expect your organization will find it easier or more difficult to fill information technology positions?

  

How serious are these potential challenges to your organization’s leadership development plans over the next 10 years?

    Very serious
    Somewhat serious  
    Not at all serious    
     
       
Large numbers of workers retiring
       
Shortage of available skilled or educated workers
       
Global competition for leadership talent
       
Pressure to cut costs
       
Rapidly changing competitive environment
       
Rapid business growth
       
Knowledge retention
       
Expansion into new markets
       
Bringing new products and services to market
       
Pressure to innovate
       
Acquisitions or mergers
       
Generational differences within workforce

 

If you rated any of the above as very serious challenges, please indicate how you expect these challenges might affect your business (select all that apply): Loss or decrease of ability to innovate
Employee burnout
Unprepared people assuming higher level positions due to lack of available talent
  Loss of business/market share/revenue
  Other (please specify) 
     

Overall, how well prepared do you think your organization is to develop leaders over the next 10 years? Very well prepared
Somewhat well prepared
Not at all prepared

 

As an experienced HR professional, your opinions are extremely important. Do you have best practices you can share with your colleagues on how you are working to address leadership development challenges?

 

 

Your experience working in a global economy gives you specific knowledge that can benefit your colleagues. Please take a moment to share your insight and thoughts on how leadership development programs can positively impact the global workplace.

 

 
 

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