L.E.A.D. Survey Current Top 5s List
Following is a partial list of abbreviated results from recent L.E.A.D. Surveys.
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Note: The top 5 results of each question are listed below in descending order, from highest to lowest, (i.e., the top ranking answer is listed first).
Top 5 Pressures on Employees - Employee View (2009)
Interim results from Wave 3 of L.E.A.D. suggest the nature of the Top 5 pressures on employees has not changed greatly in the past 3 years, although the order has shuffled and the magnitude of pressure from each has diminished a little:
Top 5 Pressures on Employees–
As of Now
Employee View (2009)
|
% in Top 5
(Rank) |
| Balance between work and personal life |
42 (1) |
| Changes to or added responsibilities |
41 (2) |
| Higher performance expectations |
39 (3) |
| Changing organisational structures |
32 (=4) |
| Need to develop new skills and knowledge |
32 (=4) |
| Negative impacts of the global financial crisis |
31 (=5) |
| Prospescts for career advancement |
31 (=5) |
A more complete picture of the pressures on employees, managers and leaders will be provided in the Wave 3 White Paper early in 2010 - subscribe here.
Top 5 Aspects of Confidence – Employee View (2009)
Despite the doom and gloom of recent months, employees in Australian and New Zealand organisations are surprisingly confident about the future of their organisations and their roles within them according to the latest Top 5 Aspects of Confidence…
Top 5 Aspects of Confidence
Employee View (2009)
|
Rating / 10
(Rank) |
| Your organisation’s future |
7.5 (1) |
| The standard of OH &S in your organisation |
7.4 (2) |
| Control over your life |
7.1 (3) |
| Job security |
6.8 (4) |
| Achieving balance between work and other aspects of your life |
6.6 (5) |
Reasonable salary/pay, job security and interesting/challenging work top the list of influences on workplace performance accordingly to the latest results. Job security has risen rapidly over recent years to take a more prominent role in influencing performance…
Top 5 Influences on Workplace Performance –
As of Now
Employee View (2009)
|
% in Top 5
(Rank) |
| Reasonable salary/pay |
46 (1) |
| Job security |
42 (2) |
| Interesting/challenging work |
40 (3) |
| Being entrusted with responsibility |
35 (4) |
| Flexible work arrangements/hours |
33 (=5) |
| Good relationships with other staff |
33 (=5) |
Reasonable salary/pay, job security and interesting/challenging are set to continue as the most influential drivers of workplace performance according to latest survey results. Reflecting the economic climate, job security has shown a meteoric rise since the last measure of influences in 2006 …
Top 5 Influences on Workplace Performance –
in 3 Years Time
Employee View (2009)
|
% in Top 5
(Rank) |
| Reasonable salary/pay |
51 (1) |
| Job security |
45 (2) |
| Interesting/challenging work |
41 (3) |
| Flexible work arrangements/hours |
37 (4) |
| Being entrusted with responsibility |
30 (5) |
Top 5 Reasons to Stay Where You Are
Reward and opportunity loom as the most likely aspects of the workplace that will retain staff in their current organisations based on a recent survey. Flexibility and fitting work in with life round out the Top 5…
Top 5 Reasons to Stay Where You Are
Employee View (2009)
|
% in Top 5
(Rank) |
| Salary increases |
63 (1) |
| Opportunities for career development |
54 (2) |
| Opportunities for training and development |
51 (3) |
| Flexible work hours |
40 (4) |
| Special arrangements to suit your lifestyle |
19 (5) |
Top 5 Reasons to Consider Going Elsewhere
Not surprisingly, reward and opportunity are the aspects most likely to lure current employees to explore other opportunities as shown by the latest survey. Balancing work and life would also seem to be an appealing element of other opportunities…
Top 5 Reasons to Consider Going Elsewhere
Employee View (2009)
|
% in Top 5
(Rank) |
| Salary increases |
77 (1) |
| Opportunities for career development |
55 (2) |
| Flexible work hours |
41 (3) |
| Opportunities for training and development |
35 (4) |
| Special arrangements to suit your lifestyle |
25 (5) |
Top 5 Characteristics of a Good Manager
Soft skills combined with clarity and fairness are the hallmarks of a good manager according to a recent survey of employees in Australian and New Zealand organisations. Clear communication and feedback, respect and even-handedness provide a glimpse of the expectations of employees towards their managers…
Top 5 Characteristics of a Good Manager
Employee View (2008)
|
% in Top 5
(Rank) |
| Clearly communicates where we are going |
57 (1) |
| Gives honest feedback on how I am going |
42 (2) |
| Listens to/respects my input into decisions |
35 (3) |
| Gives me “space” to do my work, supports me |
33 (4) |
| Fair/even-handed/reasonable |
31 (5) |
Top 5 Family Friendly Workplace Practices Offered
Consideration in the form of leave and flexibility are the key ways in which organisations can provide a family-friendly workplace. Being sensitive to the needs of workers with families can contribute to greater productivity and longevity in the workforce…
Top 5 Family Friendly Workplace Practices Offered
Employee View (2008)
|
% mentioned
(Rank) |
| Leave during school holidays |
74 (1) |
| Carer leave |
66 (2) |
| Parental leave |
62 (3) |
| Flexi-time to enable drop-off or pick-up of children from child care |
46 (4) |
| Paid maternity leave |
44 (5) |
