U.S. Employees Seek the Skills to Thrive in a Global Workplace
02 Dicembre 2009 - 9:46PM
Marketwired
A majority of United States respondents believe the experience they
gain in a globally oriented workplace will be important to their
careers, according to recent findings from an international
workplace survey. However, many report they are not being
adequately prepared.
The survey, by global workforce solutions leader Kelly Services,
finds that Gen Y (aged 18-29) is driving the trend toward
globalization. Gen Y employees also feel more confident about
working in a multinational environment than their Gen X (aged
30-47) and baby boomer (aged 48-65) colleagues.
In deciding where to work, the opportunity for exposure to
international skills or a globalized workplace is becoming more
desirable, especially for younger workers. Yet few employees
receive formal support from their employers, like cultural or
language training, that would help them develop the expertise
needed to thrive in a global setting.
The Kelly Global Workforce Index obtained the views of more than
90,000 people in 33 countries, including more than 13,000 across
the United States.
"As business becomes more global, workers at every level are
recognizing career advantage in their exposure to the language,
culture and protocols that characterize cross-border engagement,"
said Michael Webster, executive vice president and general manager
of Kelly Services. "A hallmark of international business and
commerce today is to work collaboratively in global teams, and this
trend is growing."
Key findings of the survey from across the U.S. include:
-- 76 percent of Gen Y believe it is important to their career prospects
that they become more globally oriented, followed by Gen X (74 percent) and
baby boomers (68 percent).
-- 67 percent of Gen Y have recently experienced working closely with
colleagues from a different country or culture, followed by Gen X and baby
boomers (both 62 percent).
-- 82 percent of employees in the West say they possess the skills to
operate in a global environment, followed by the Northeast (79 percent),
the South (78 percent) and the Midwest (74 percent).
-- 27 percent of employees in the South receive formal cross-cultural or
language training from their employer, followed by 25 percent in the
Northeast, 24 percent in the West and 23 percent in the Midwest.
-- In deciding where to work, exposure to a global environment is
considered "extremely important" by 24 percent of Gen Y, 21 percent of Gen
X and 19 percent of baby boomers.
The desire for more globally oriented work experience reflects
the pace of globalization in many businesses today, as more
individuals take on more cross-cultural responsibility in their
day-to-day work experience.
"Rapid economic advancement in developing economies will lead
many more skilled employees to seek international opportunities,
and those workers will be very attractive to employers no matter
where in the world they are located. It could potentially transform
industries where standard practices allow employers to tap into a
vast global talent pool, in such areas as engineering, science,
finance and healthcare.
"For employees, many recognize that global expertise is becoming
an essential part of their career arsenal, and that exposure to a
multinational environment is becoming more critical in deciding
where to work," Webster concludes.
About the Kelly Global Workforce Index
The Kelly Global Workforce Index is a survey revealing opinions
about work and the workplace from a generational viewpoint. Results
of the current findings from across Kelly's global operations in
North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific will be published
throughout 2009 in a series of six releases.
About Kelly Services
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB) is a world
leader in workforce management services and human resources
solutions. Kelly offers a comprehensive array of temporary
staffing, permanent placement, outsourcing, and consulting
services. Kelly serves clients around the globe and provides
employment to 650,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2008 was $5.5
billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com.
Media contact: James McIntire Kelly Services 248-244-4305
publicrelations@kellyservices.com
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