Staffing Trends
We asked participants what they feel are their employees’
greatest concerns in the coming year.  
Top 3 answers are below:
What percentage of retention do you have in your
Accounting/Finance department, going back one
year from today?
For those companies that have experienced 80% or above
retention in their Accounting/Finance department, we asked
to what do they attribute the high employee retention.
Top 3 answers are below:
1 - Work/life balance
2 - Compensation
3 - Career advancement
90-100%
 51%
80-89%
 18%
70-79%
 8%
60-69%
 7%
50-59%
 5%
Below 50% retention
 11%
1 - Enjoyment of the job/role
2 - Commitment to the company
3 - Company's continued success
What do you feel are the most important items to improve
morale and retention in the Accounting/ Finance department?
Top 5 answers are below:
1 - Ability to grow within the organization
2 - Skills development and training
3 - Eliminate negative people
4 - Flexible work schedules
5 - Improving internal communications
Compared to this time last year, how difficult has it been for
you to find Accounting/Finance professionals?
What sources do you utilize for finding quality employees?
Top 5 answers are below:
1 - Staffing Firms/Agencies
2 - Referrals/Networking
3 - Internet Job Boards
4 - Classified Ads
5 - Internal Recruiter/Human Resources
Which of the following background checks are standard
practices in your company?
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