Hungarian employees give their bosses a passing grade but express the need for greater involvement to achieve future success, Kelly Global Workforce Index™ finds
November 24, 2011 – Hungary’s employers have received a mixed report card, with less than a third of all survey respondents saying that their bosses have done a good job in preparing them for future success, according to the latest survey results from global workforce solutions leader, Kelly Services®.
Asked to rate their bosses, Hungary’s employees have delivered a passing grade for their performance, with a score of 5.9 out of 10.
Only 29 percent of respondents say that their bosses have done a good job in preparing them for future success. A total of 55 percent say they have not been well-prepared, and 16 percent are uncertain.
The findings are part of the Kelly Global Workforce Index, which obtained the views of approximately 97,000 people in 30 countries, including more than 7,300 in Hungary.
Almost half (45 percent) of all those surveyed would be willing to recommend their current employer to a friend or acquaintance.
“Employees’ views of an organisation carry a lot of credibility and send a clear signal about how people are managed and the best places to work. They have a significant impact on the ability of a business to attract and retain talent,” said Anikó Jónás, Managing Director of Kelly Services Hungary Ltd.
Results of the survey in Hungary show:
- Both Gen Y (aged 18-29) and Gen X (aged 30-47) agree that Gen X make the best leaders, but baby boomers (aged 48-65) strongly believe that their own generation are the superior business managers.
- The most important quality in a good boss is leadership style, nominated by 27 percent, ahead of vision and clear direction (21 percent), and personality (19 percent).
- Close to half of respondents (45 percent) describe their organisation’s leadership culture as either “empowering” or “inclusive”. A total of 38 percent describe it as “authoritative” or “oppressive”.
- Slightly more than a third (34 percent) say that their efforts at work are recognised and rewarded.
- Among those respondents who say they feel rewarded and recognised for their work, almost two thirds (65 percent) say this takes the form of being “noticed by management”, while 21 percent receive bonuses or incentives, and 11 percent are acknowledged through formal programs.
“Employers are under intense scrutiny from a range of stakeholders, and employees are increasingly making judgements about their effectiveness, and how they rate as desirable places to work,” Anikó Jónás concludes.
For more information about these survey results and other key global findings, please visit the Kelly Global Workforce Index.
About the Kelly Global Workforce Index™
The Kelly Global Workforce Index is an annual survey revealing opinions about work and the workplace from a generational viewpoint. Approximately 97,000 people from the Americas, APAC and EMEA responded to the 2011 survey with results published on a quarterly basis. Kelly Services was the recipient of a MarCom Platinum Award in 2010 and a Gold Award in 2009 for the Kelly Global Workforce Index in the Research/Study category.
About Kelly Services®
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a leader in providing workforce solutions. Kelly® offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire basis. Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provides employment to more than 530,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2010 was $5 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Media contact:
Anikó Jónás
Managing Director
Kelly Services Hungary Ltd.
Tel: 061-354-2770
E-mail: ajonas@kellyservices.hu