The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly
survey of 70 top business leaders throughout the state, representing small and
large companies in a variety of industries and businesses.
QUESTION: Where do you turn first when you need to fill a management level
position at your company or organization?
A personal network of contacts within the industry: 45%
Place a classified ad in newspapers, trade publications: 20%
An existing collection of resumes: 5%
Competitors: 0%
All of the above: 30%
QUESTION: How common is it for you to try and keep a key employee who has
decided to leave your company by offering more money, more responsibility or
better hours?
Very common: 29% Rarely occurs, if ever: 71%
QUESTION: Does your company have a written policy regarding benefits and
severance in the event of a layoff?
Yes: 35% No: 65%
QUESTION: Are there more temporary or part-time workers at your company
than there were a few years ago?
Yes: 41% No: 59%
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