Do you believe managers having close friendships with reporting team members has a significant impact on overall team performance?  Yes: 80%  No: 20% Duration: 27th March 2011 To 7th May 2011 What involvement do you think a Line Manager should have in the Recruitment process?  Only attend final interview: 7.69%  Run the process from start to finish, including job ad, screening etc: 17.31%  Actively involved from the beginning but accessing HR expertise to assist as appropriate: 75% Duration: 2nd December 2010 To 22nd March 2011 Do you believe sexual harassment is a problem in modern Australian workplaces?  Yes: 65.62%  No: 34.38% Duration: 30th October 2010 To 1st December 2010 What is the most important attribute you look for in selecting an outsourced HR service provider?  Innovation: 0%  Track record & reputation: 18.18%  Understanding of specific needs: 63.64%  Experience in specific industry: 0%  Personality & culture of provider: 0%  Price: 18.18% Duration: 12 October 2010 To 30 October 2010 Which factor do you believe most influences staff engagement?  Salary and benefits: 11.59%  Leadership style: 40.58%  Organisational brand: 7.25%  Career opportunities: 17.39%  Staff development: 7.25%  Flexibility: 15.94% Duration: 24 August 2010 To 12 October 2010 If Tony Abbott wins the federal election this August do you believe he will make any major changes to Australian industrial relations laws?  Yes: 55.88%  No: 44.11% Duration: 28th July 2010 To 23 August 2010 Do you think your organisation communicates HR Policies and Procedures effectively?  Yes: 38.09%  No: 61.9% Duration: 04 June 2010 To 27 July 2010 As a manager, have you ever experienced difficulties being a manager and a friend?  Yes: 65.21%  No: 34.78% Duration: 8th May 2010 To 04 June 2010 Do you think bullying is a common phenomenon in Australian workplaces?  Yes: 57.14%  No: 42.85% Duration: 18th April 2010 To 8th May 2010 How would you describe current economic conditions in Australia?  Strong: 30.56%  On the way Back: 25%  Still Sluggish: 27.78%  Slow: 16.67% Duration: 14th March 2010 to 16th April 2010 Do you think your organisation appropriately rewards staff achievement?  Yes: 32.14%  No: 39.29%  No, but we’d like to improve in this area: 28.57% Duration: 16th December 2009 to 13th March 2010 How confident are you that managers within your organisation can provide appropriate performance counselling?  Very confident : 11.76%  Somewhat confident : 52.94%  Not at all confident: 35.29% Duration: 27th November 2009 to 15th December Does your organisation use a standard restraint clause for all employees?  Yes: 55.55%  No: 44.44% Duration: 10th November 2009 to 26th November 2009 Do you believe that state OH&S legislations should be abandoned for a national system?  Yes: 75%  No: 25% Duration: 15th October 2009 to 9th November 2009 Has your organisation recently conducted a gender pay audit, or similar measure?  Yes: 0%  No: 100% Duration: 1st October 2009 to 14th October 2009 How consistently does your organisation enforce workplace policies?  Consistently: 23.08%  Sometimes: 38.46%  Rarely, or only in very serious matters: 38.46% Duration: 15th September 2009 to 30th September 2009 Does your workplace offer or is it considering implementing the option of telecommuting?  Yes: 0%  No: 25%  No, but I would like to see it implemented: 75% Duration: 1st September 2009 to 14th September 2009 Do you believe your organisation would benefit from an employee engagement survey?  Yes: 71.42%  No: 28.57% Duration: 14th August 2009 to 31st August 2009 Can a workplace manager develop personal friendships with reporting team members while remaining an effective leader to them?  Yes: 62.79%  No: 37.2% Duration: 29th July 2009 to 13th August 2009 Have you ever witnessed or experienced workplace bullying?  Yes: 82.6%  No: 17.39% Duration: 11th July 2009 to 28th July 2009 Do you feel the altered criteria for 457 Visas will be a disadvantage for Australian businesses?  Yes: 72%  No: 28% Duration: 10th June 2009 to 7th July 2009 Is your organisation contemplating any staff reductions in the next 6 months?  Yes: 42.85%  No: 57.14% Duration: 20th May 2009 to 9th June 2009 Do you think that Australian laws should be reassessed to promote female leadership in the workplace?  Yes: 55.55%  No: 44.44% Duration: 11th May 2009 to 19th May 2009 Does your organisation currently analyse risk associated with bullying and harassment within its workplace?  Yes: 76.47%  No: 23.52% Duration: 10th March 2009 to 10th May 2009 Do you believe your organisation is well placed to handle talent retention issues if it is required to reduce its workforce in response to the global economic crisis?  Yes: 42.85%  No: 57.14% Duration: 27th January 2009 to 9th March 2009 Do you think the Federal Government’s new unfair dismissal laws will affect your business?  Yes: 31.25 %  No: 68.75 % Duration: 29th October 2008 to 27th January 2009 Are flexible working conditions the way of the future  Yes: 84.05 %  No: 15.94 % Duration: 4th August 2008 to 28th October 2008 Should the government change the rules on paid maternity leave?  Yes: 60.39 %  No: 39.6 % Duration: 3rd June 2008, 3rd August 2008 Do you believe that the new Labor government has already had a significant affect on workplaces in Australia?  Yes: 37.17 %  No: 62.82 % Duration: 21st April 2008, to 3rd June 2008 Do you expect to see strong employment growth in Australia during 2008?  Yes: 41.17 %  No: 58.82 % Duration: 15th January 2008, to 21st April 2008. The election of the new Labor government will have a positive effect on industrial relations in Australia  Agree: 40.47 %  Disagree: 59.52 % Duration: 25th November 2007, to 15th January, 2008 What do you think is the biggest issue for Generation Y (born 1979-1990) professionals?  Educational Debt 18.52 % Higher cost of living 7.41 % Inaccessible property market 59.26 % Skills matching in the labour market 14.81 % Duration:15th November 2007, to 24th November, 2007 Which legislation reform enacted by government in the last three years has had the most impact for you or your workplace?  Industrial Relations 50 % Superannuation 25 % OH&S 16.67 % Higher Education Fees 8.33 % Duration:8th October 2007, to 15th November, 2007 What do you think will be the biggest economic issue facing future generations?  Climate Change 34.09 % An Aging Population 27.27 % International Trade Relations 18.18 % Skills Matching and Trade Retention 20.45 % Duration:17th September 2007, to 8th October, 2007 What do you think is the area of most concern for workers in todays labour market? Skill Mismatches 15.73 % Pay inequity 20.22 % Lack of protection for those on AWAs 26.97 % Long Working Hours 37.08 % Duration:7th August 2007, to 17th September, 2007 How well communicated are your workplace OH&S policies?  Very Well 23.68 % Well 23.68 % Ok 34.21 % Not At All 18.42 % Duration:10th July 2007, to 6th August, 2007 What do you think is the more pressing issue facing women in the workplace? Equal Pay 43.75 % Childcare availability 18.75 % Access to appropriate part- time work 33.33 % Paid maternity leave 4.17 % Duration:18th June 2007, to 10th July 2007 Which of the following do you think is the more common problem experienced in the workplace? Sexual Harassment 7.14 % Racial or Religious Discrimination 5.71 % Drug and Alcohol Abuse 12.86 % Bullying 74.29 % Duration:18th May 2007, to 18th June 2007 ''What do you value most in a job?' market competitive remuneration 14.29 % good work-life balance 55.1 % opportunities for career development 15.31 % getting along with colleagues 15.31 % Duration:19th April 2007 to 17th May, 2007 'What do you think will be the more important issue for voters at the next federal election?' Industrial Relations: 36.36 % Interest Rates: 27.27 % David Hicks: 4.55 % Global Warming: 31.82 % Duration:15th March 2007, to 18th April 2007 do you think individual contracts really provide more flexibilty to employment arrangements  Yes: 45.16 %  No: 54.83 % Duration:1st February 2007, to 15th March 2007 'Should Australia review its policy of multiculturalism?  Yes: 60.71 %  No: 39.28 % Duration:1st November 2006, to 31st January, 2007 ''I believe recruitment agencies actively discriminate against candidates on the basis of age. "  Yes: 87.09 %  No: 12.9 % Duration:1st October 2006, to 31st October 2006 ''Is Kim Beasley's promise to dismantle Work Choices legislation if the ALP takes power an effective political strategy? '  '  Yes: 35.71 %  No: 64.28 % Duration:31st August 2006, to 30th September 2006 'Which of the following Human Resource matters is currently the greatest challenge for your organisation?' Workchoices Legislation 10.42 % Finding employees with the right skills 35.42 % Retaining good employees 20.83 % Motivating your workforce to be more productive 14.58 % Downsizing 12.5 % Other 6.25 % Duration: 19th July 2006 to 31st August 2006. 'Analogies between sporting leaders and those working in business is an effective way to get the leadership message across to Australian managers'  Agree: 55.67 %  Disagree: 44.32 % Duration: 28th May 2006, to 19th July 2006 'Is the general quality of leadership training in Australia high?'  Yes: 35.71 %  No: 64.28 % Duration: 27th April to 27th May 2006. 'I feel confident in my knowledge about how the Workchoices Legislation will effect my workplace'  Agree: 23.8 %  Disagree: 76.19 % Duration: 27th March to 26th April 2006. 'Does your workplace environment encourage employees to be happy?'  Yes: 45.23 %  No: 54.76 % Duration: 24th February to 26th March 2006. 'The size of my organisation's workforce is likely to grow in 2006?'  Agree: 41.37 %  Disagree: 58.62 % Duration: 11th January to 23rd February 2006. 'Do Australian universities generally prepare graduates to perform effectively within the workplace?'  Yes: 47.01 %  No: 52.98 % Duration: 28th November 2005, to 10th January 2006. 'The role and function of internal HR departments in the future will predominantly be to set HR strategy and to source HR solutions external to the organisation.'  Agree: 69.23 %  Disagree: 30.76 % Duration: 25th October to 27th November 2005 'Australia is well positioned to operate in the SE Asian market over the next 10 years?'  Agree: 53.33 %  Disagree: 46.66 % Duration: 25th September to 24th October 2005. 'Do you believe that salary packaging is the major factor in retaining good staff?'  Yes: 50 %  No: 50 % Duration: 03rd August to 24th September 2005. 'Do you think the new Industrial Relations reform will pose a threat to annual leave entitlements?'  Yes: 68.42 %  No: 31.57 % Duration: 08th July to 2nd August, 2005. 'The governments new industrial relations package will have a positive effect on worklife in Australia'  Yes: 38.23 %  No: 61.76 % Duration: 27th May to 7th July, 2005 'Finding people with the skills and knowledge to deliver the outcomes requiorange by our organisation is generally difficult at present'  Agree: 58.33 %  Disagree: 41.66 % Duration: 12th May to 26 May, 2005. 'Do you believe that the passing of industrial manslaughter legislation will increase the vigilance of small organisations in ensuring the safety of their employees?'  Yes: 47.88 %  No: 52.11 % Duration: 13th April to 11th May, 2005. 'The Federal Government should control the entire industrial relations system in Australia'  Agree: 52 %  Disagree: 48 % Duration: 1st March to 13th April, 2005. 'Will your business increase its Australian workforce in 2005?'  Yes: 61.25 %  No: 38.75 % Duration: 31st January to 1st March, 2005. 'Organisations that make their employees feel like they are "part of the organisational community" have a productivity advantage.'  Yes: 75.55 %  No: 24.44 % Duration: 14th January to 30th January, 2005. 'Our organisation ensures that all staff are familiar with the company's sexual harassment policy prior to the annual Christmas party.'  Yes: 43.47 %  No: 56.52 % Duration: 14th December to 14th January, 2005. 'Do you believe that businesses with 15 or less employees should be exempt from federal unfair dismissal laws?'  Yes: 38 %  No: 62 % Duration: 20th November to 13th December, 2004. 'Do you consider talent management a significant issue within your organisation?'  Yes: 58.82 %  No: 41.17 % Duration: 15th October to 19th November, 2004. 'Do you think the Coalition provides a better industrial relations platform than the ALP?'  Yes: 65.11 %  No: 34.88 % Duration: 6th September to 14th October, 2004. 'If a federal election was held tomorrow, would the industrial relations policy of each party impact on which way you voted?'  Yes: 62.96 %  No: 37.03 % Duration: 1st August to 19th August, 2004. 'In ten years the 'real' unemployment rate in Australia is likely be at least double what it is today?'  Yes: 50.98 %  No: 49.01 % Duration: 5th July to 31st July, 2004. 'My company readily employs people over 50 years of age.'  Yes: 53.33 %  No: 46.66 % Duration: 21st June to 5th July, 2004. 'Do you agree that terminating non-performing employees is made too difficult by current Australian workplace legislation?'  Yes: 57.14 %  No: 42.85 % Duration: 06 June to 20th June, 2004. 'Has anti-discrimination legislation in Australia had a positive impact on the workplace?'  Yes: 53.33 %  No: 46.66 % Duration: 22nd May to 05 June, 2004. 'Should random drug and alcohol testing be allowed in the workplace?'  Yes: 45.94 %  No: 54.05 % Duration: 10th May to 22nd May, 2004. 'Do you believe Australian senior managers generally have a high leadership capability?'  Yes: 37.14 %  No: 62.85 % Duration: 22nd April to 10th May, 2004. 'Is Union power likely to increase significantly should Labour be elected at the next Federal Election?'  Yes: 66.66 %  No: 33.33 % Duration: 7th April to 21st April, 2004. 'Is the role of HR Manager in Australia highly regarded?'  Yes: 61.95 %  No: 38.04 % Duration: 24th March to 7th April, 2004.

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