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Press Releases: Nearly One-Third of Companies Don't Have Succession Planning, Reveals New CareerBuilder Survey CHICAGO, May 24, 2011 – When a high level leader leaves a company, there's a lot of pressure associated with the selection of his or her successor. Even with so much weight placed on future leaders, many companies reveal they don't have a formal plan of action to replace their higher ups. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, nearly one-third (31 percent) of companies with more than 1,000 employees said they don't currently have a succession planning program at their organization. In addition, 50 percent of senior management (CEO, CFO, Senior VP, etc.) and 52 percent of those in a vice president position said they do not have a successor for their current role. The survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder from February 21 through March 10, 2011 among more than 1000 employers with 1,001 or more employees. A lack of succession planning can adversely affect an organization in a variety of ways, from the absence of strategic direction to decreased productivity to weakened financial performance. More than one-quarter (27 percent) of companies said they've been adversely affected financially by poor succession planning or a lack thereof. Employers cited the recession as an obstacle to effective succession planning. More than one-quarter (28 percent) of companies said that the recession has left gaps in their succession plans due to downsizing or workers leaving voluntarily. "As the economy gradually improves, it's important for organizations to proactively plan for the future of their businesses," said Jamie Womack, vice president of corporate marketing and sales training at CareerBuilder. "Having a blueprint on who will succeed management at all levels is a critical facet to your overall strategy, as it ensures that your organization will be able to tackle future challenges and compete in your industry." When asked what is lacking in their current succession planning program, companies said the following:
Process isn't formalized – 38 percent Not enough investment in training and development – 33 percent Not actively involving employees or seeking their input – 31 percent It only focuses on top executives – 29 percent Managers also reported that workers' awareness of and input on their own succession planning is important. Forty-nine percent of employers said employees don't set up career paths with their managers with timelines and milestones. Survey Methodology This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive© on behalf of CareerBuilder.com among 1,097 employers (employed full-time; not self-employed; non-government) ages 18 and over with 1,001 or more employees between February 21 and March 10, 2011 (percentages for some questions are based on a subset, based on their responses to certain questions). With pure probability samples of 1,097 one could say with a 95 percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 2.96 percentage points, respectively. Sampling error for data from sub-samples is higher and varies. About CareerBuilder CareerBuilder is the global leader in human capital solutions, helping companies target and attract their most important asset - their people. Its online career site, CareerBuilder.com®, is the largest in the United States with more than 22 million unique visitors, 1 million jobs and 40 million resumes. CareerBuilder works with the world's top employers, providing resources for everything from employment branding and data analysis to recruitment support. More than 9,000 websites, including 140 newspapers and broadband portals such as MSN and AOL, feature CareerBuilder's proprietary job search technology on their career sites. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company and The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI), CareerBuilder and its subsidiaries operate in the United States, Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit www.careerbuilder.com. CareerBuilder Media Contact For all media inquiries and interview requests, contact: Jennifer Grasz (P) 773-527-1164 (E) jennifer.grasz@careerbuilder.com # # # . - . Email this article Daily Newsletters and Professional Toolboxes: Bugler A concise view of the industry events and announcements that shape the competitive environment. Updated daily. Electronic Recruiting News A single article that covers tips, trends and analysis of players, events and occurrences in the Recruiting Industry. Updated daily.
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