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Benchmarking Surveys are conducted annually on topics such as HR metrics, workforce planning, performance management, variable pay and many other topics. The surveys include case studies of best practices.

2011 Staffing Ratios Survey - April 26, 2011 - Staffing ratios continue to vary widely and there is no significant change as a result of the recession based on a comparison of results from 2006 and 2010.

Annual Employment Outlook Survey 

2012 - IPMA-HR's Eighth Annual Employment Outlook survey shows reason to be optimistic. Fifty-five percent of respondents plan to hire for new positions in fiscal year 2012. Fewer employers are purposefully keeping vacancies open for budgetary reasons.

2011-IPMA-HR's Seventh Annual Employment Outlook Survey shows some improvements for the public sector. Forty-eight percent of respondents anticipate hiring for new positions in fiscal year 2011; up sightly from 2010.

2010 - IPMA-HR’s Sixth Annual Employment Outlook Survey Results show that public sector hiring is down for the second year in a row and layoffs are on the increase in 2010.

2009 - The Fifth Annual Employment Outlook Survey shows that public sector hiring is expected to remain strong. Despite the poor economy, more than half of participants said they plan to hire for new positions this year.

Results from the 2008, 2007, and 2006 Annual Employment Outlook Surveys.

Compensation/Pay Administration Surveys - a partnership between IPMA-HR and Fox Lawson & Associates, a division of Gallagher Benefit Services.

  • October 2011 - Paid Time Off Survey - More organizations are looking at or using Paid Time Off programs in lieu of  separate leave banks. Benefits include ease of administration and improved employee morale.

  • March 2011 - Pay Administration Survey - 2010 was worse than expected, no improvement in 2011 - in partnership with Fox Lawson & Associates, a division of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.

  • December 2010 -  44% of IPMA-HR Members Have Created Hybrid Jobs to Address Staffing Shortages

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  • September 2010 -Union contracts remain the same for most members 

 

  • July 2010 -Pay Increases Suspended: State Governments Especially Hard Hit

 

  • March 2010 - Survey Data Show 2010 More Difficult for Public Sector than 2009

 

State and Local Government Workforce Studies (in Partnership with the Center for State and Local Government Excellence)

2011 -- Staff Retention, Employee Morale, Workloads, and Health Care Costs are Top Workforce Issues Issues for State and Local Governments Retaining staff needed for core services, reducing employee health care costs, and addressing employee morale and workload problems are the top workforce issues facing local and state governments, according to the latest electronic surveyconducted by the Center for State and Local Government Excellence.

2010 --Hiring freezes, pay freezes, layoffs, and furloughs top the list of ways that local and state governments are cutting costs, according to an online survey of government managers by the Center for State and Local Government Excellence & IPMA-HR.  Click here to view the survey results.

Earlier Surveys

  • The Impact of the Aging Workforce on Public Sector Organizations and Mission - February 2007- An IPMA-HR survey conducted by EquaTerra Public Sector and sponsored by Convergys. This survey of senior level HR practioners revealed that public sector organizations must take a proactive and direct approach to dealing with issues associated with their aging workforces. “The aging workforce is occurring globally and has significant impact on organizations,” said Neil E. Reichenberg, IPMA-HR executive director. Twenty-six percent of survey respondents indicated that between 26-50 percent of their workforce is currently eligible to retire. This is a sizable portion of the workforce. A copy of the white paper is available here.
  • Trends in Shared Services and Outsourcing: An IPMA-HR survey conducted by EquaTerra Public Sector and sponsored by ADP - A copy of the white paper is available here.
  • HR Transformation - A copy of the white paper is available here.

2005 HR Technology Committee Survey
During September of 2005, the Technology Committee conducted a survey on the use of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) in the public sector. Nearly two-thirds of respondents report having an HRIS, supporting functions such as: payroll, benefits administration, financials, and time/attendance. Click here to read the full report.