| WORK-LIFE BALANCE Two out of three managers prefer free time to higher pay Seven out of 10 women and a third of men would be willing to sacrifice income for more free time, according to an international survey by Penna Sanders & Sidney, a career consultancy. The study, which is based on findings from over 1,000 companies in 24 countries, found that overall 64% of the managers surveyed say that they would prefer to spend more time out of the office, while 36% want a higher salary. Summary findings
A final word Businesses across the board are finding that the best employee is not necessarily a martyr to his or her career, but someone who wants to lead a fulfilling professional and personal life. Human resources departments are the link between employer and employee – they should now try to broker a new contract between the organisation and its workforce, which looks to benefit both. – Frances Cook, Director – International, Penna Sanders & Sidney. Want to know more? Title: Get a Life! by Penna Sanders & Sidney. Methodology: The web-based survey was conducted by Arbora Global Career Partners, an international consultancy of which Penna Sanders & Sidney is an affiliate. Two questionnaires were used to gauge the views of managers and, representing employing organisations, HR managers. Sample size: A total of 2,216 managers worldwide responded to the survey: 1,267 questionnaires were returned by managers from different functional areas and 949 from HR departments. Respondent organisations ranged from SMEs to those employing over 1,500 staff. Just over half of those participating were from multinationals (57%) and were based in 24 different countries. Availability: To download the survey visit www.e-penna.com/plc/announce13-09-01.htm Arbora Global Career Partners provides global career management solutions in outplacement, change management, coaching and leadership development. Find them at . . . www.arboraglobal.com Penna Sanders & Sidney is a career consultancy, with 27 offices in the UK. It is part of Penna Consulting, a group of companies that together provide total human capital management solutions, from recruitment through to outplacement . Jump to . . . www.sanderssidney.co.uk Posted 20 September 2001 |