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<BR>Staffing Challenges
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<TD align=left>Days Elapsed:</TD> <TD align=left>32</TD>
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<b>Question 1</b> &#150; Compared to three years ago, is it more difficult for you to attract and retain qualified facility professionals?
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">30.8%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>Significantly more difficult</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">46.2%</font></TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">17.9%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>About the same</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">5.1%</font></TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">0.0%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>Significantly less difficult</TD>
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<b>Question 2</b> &#150; If you find it more difficult, what do you think is the major reason?
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">8.8%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>People leaving the field</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">38.2%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>Increasing numbers of new positions</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">23.5%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>Difficulty attracting new people into the field</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">23.5%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>All of the above</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">5.9%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>Don't know</TD>
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<b>Question 3</b> &#150; What steps has your organization taken to attract employees?
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">20.5%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>Increase pay</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">23.1%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>Increase recruitment efforts</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">17.9%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>Increase use of outsourcing</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">17.9%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>All of the above</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">20.5%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>None of the above</TD>
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<b>Question 4</b> &#150; What impact has any difficulty filling positions had?
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">5.1%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>Projects have been delayed</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">17.9%</font></TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">30.8%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>Increased workload/hours for facilities staff</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">46.2%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>All of the above</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">0.0%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>None of the above</TD>
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<b>Question 5</b> &#150; Do you expect the size of your in-house facility management staff to increase or decrease over the next three years?
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">48.7%</font></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=190>Increase</TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">10.3%</font></TD>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="arial,helvetica">41.0%</font></TD>
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<TR><TD><A HREF="strawpoll.cgi?poll_id=234">
Facility Information Technology</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><A HREF="strawpoll.cgi?poll_id=233">
HVAC</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><A HREF="strawpoll.cgi?poll_id=232">
Alternative Offices</A></TD></TR>
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Facility Priorities</A></TD></TR>
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Outsourcing</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><A HREF="strawpoll.cgi?poll_id=228">
Global Warming</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><A HREF="strawpoll.cgi?poll_id=227">
Y2K: How much progress?</A></TD></TR>
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Outlook: 1999</A></TD></TR>
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Top Management Attitudes</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><A HREF="strawpoll.cgi?poll_id=224">
Terrorism</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><A HREF="strawpoll.cgi?poll_id=223">
Facility Management Training</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><A HREF="strawpoll.cgi?poll_id=222">
School Violence</A></TD></TR>
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Computerized Maintenance Management Systems</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><A HREF="strawpoll.cgi?poll_id=220">
Smoking Policies</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><A HREF="strawpoll.cgi?poll_id=219">
Lighting Upgrades</A></TD></TR>
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Power Quality</A></TD></TR>
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