October 17th, 2008 News
Spherion Corporation's Florida Employee Confidence Index continued its upward trend in September, increasing 2.2 points.
The Florida Employee Confidence Index increased 4.2 points to 44.1 in August, according to the latest Spherion Employment Report. The monthly survey of Florida workers, conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Spherion Corporation, reveals that the majority of workers (52 percent) are confident in their ability to find a new job and more believe the economy is remaining the same.
Results from the Florida Employment Report:
- Fifty-two percent of workers are confident in their ability to find a new job, an increase of 13 percentage points from July.
- More workers believe it is unlikely they will lose their jobs in the next 12 months. Specifically, 80 percent in August versus 66 percent reported in the previous month.
- Twenty-six percent of workers believe the economy is staying the same, rising 12 percentage points from July.
| |
Florida Workers |
U.S. Workers |
| |
July |
August |
% Point Change |
July |
August |
% Point Change |
| Economy |
Getting Stronger |
9% |
7% |
-2 |
5% |
8% |
+3 |
| Staying Same |
10% |
26% |
+16 |
21% |
27% |
+6 |
| Getting Weaker |
81% |
66% |
-15 |
74% |
65% |
-9 |
| Job Availability |
More Jobs |
9% |
5% |
-4 |
10% |
11% |
+1 |
| Same Amount |
14% |
26% |
+12 |
28% |
29% |
+1 |
| Fewer Jobs |
76% |
69% |
-7 |
62% |
60% |
-2 |
| Ability to Find New Job |
Confident |
39% |
52% |
+13 |
49% |
51% |
+2 |
| Neutral |
35% |
25% |
-10 |
31% |
31% |
0 |
| Not Confident |
16% |
13% |
-3 |
12% |
11% |
-1 |
| Future of Current Employer |
Confident |
60% |
59% |
-1 |
66% |
65% |
-1 |
| Neutral |
24% |
28% |
+4 |
22% |
23% |
+1 |
| Not Confident |
16% |
13% |
-3 |
12% |
11% |
-1 |
| Likelihood to Lose Job |
Likely |
19% |
13% |
-6 |
13% |
13% |
0 |
| Neutral |
15% |
7% |
-8 |
11% |
12% |
+1 |
| Not Likely |
66% |
80% |
+14 |
76% |
76% |
0 |
| Likelihood to Look for New Job |
Likely |
31% |
32% |
+1 |
33% |
37% |
+4 |
| Neutral |
10% |
14% |
+4 |
11% |
12% |
+1 |
| Not Likely |
59% |
53% |
-6 |
56% |
51% |
-5 |
Link to Full Report
Stephen A. Cunningham; MAI, CCIM
Managing Director
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