Survey: Companies giving more parties and holiday perks this season

Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor

Chicago, IL, United States (AHN) – The economic grip which had been strangling most offices during the holiday season appears to be loosening its stronghold on holiday cheer in the office. According to a recent survey employers indicate they intend to offer more holiday perks (bonuses, parties, gifts) than last year.

According to a CareerBuilder survey 33 percent of employers plan to give their employees holiday bonuses this year, up from 29 percent in 2009. Among that group, 59 percent are planning to give the same amount as in previous years.

However, nine percent of employers say they will not be giving their workforce holiday bonuses even though they have in previous years, down from 12 percent last year.

In regards to the highly desired office parties 52 percent of employers are planning on throwing some type of holiday bash for their employees this year. Up a few points from 2009′s 49 percent.

Nearly three-in-ten (29 percent) employers plan to give holiday gifts, up from 26 percent in 2009.

“Many employers are financially in a better place this season and recognize the positive impact holiday perks can have on office morale,” said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources for CareerBuilder. “Companies are not only giving back to employees this holiday season, 45 percent say their charitable donations will be the same or more than previous years.”

Holiday perks in the office aren’t just from corporate; a quarter of workers say they plan to buy holiday gifts for co-workers this year, compared to 22 percent who plan to buy their boss a gift.

86 percent of workers buying gifts say they plan to spend $25 or less on average for each holiday gift they buy for the office.

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HR Professionals Expect More Hiring During November

Linda Young – AHN News Writer

Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Employers in both the manufacturing and service sectors expect to hire more people in November, according to a report released Friday by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Every month SHRM surveys over 1,000 HR professionals in U.S. manufacturing and service sectors for its Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) report. SHRM ask questions regarding changes in employment expectations, job vacancies, the level of difficulty in recruiting and new-hire pay.

SHRM found that employers expect hiring to be up in November for the 13th straight month. Hiring should increase by 10.7 percent in the manufacturing sector and by 11.3 percent in the service sector.

HR professionals report that it was more difficult to recruit for key positions in October compared to a year earlier.

New-hire compensation increased in October. Pay increased by 3.3 percent for manufacturing workers and by 4.1 percent for new hires in service sector jobs.

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