Survey Methodology and Background
More than 12 years ago, Spherion® consulted with international polling firm Harris Interactive to launch the Emerging Workforce® Study, a research initiative designed to provide a comprehensive portrait of changes in the American workforce in the context of on-going social and economic events. Spherion® has continued to track and study the changing attitudes of the American workforce and the resulting implications for U.S. employers through subsequent studies conducted in 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009.
Methodology
The Spherion Emerging Workforce Employer Survey was conducted by phone and online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Spherion between February 18, 2009 and March 6, 2009 among 306 Human Resources Managers. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.
The Spherion Emerging Workforce Employee Survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Spherion between February 4, 2009 and March 16, 2009 among 2,519 employed adults aged 18 and older. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.
Workforce Survey
What is an emergent worker?
Find out if you’re one.
Workforce Spectrum Survey
Talent Spotlight
Administrative & Clerical Workers
Inside the Minds of Clerical and Administrative Professionals
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SFN Group family of businesses, and conducted by Harris Interactive.
