Latest Findings

The SHRM Leading Indicators of National Employment® (LINE®) Monthly Report

MAY 2013	MANUFACTURING	SERVICES
Employment Expectations	+2.4	+6.7
Recruiting Difficulty	-3.5	+13.6
New-Hire Compensation	+0.3	-1.2
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The Use of Office Pools
This research examines how organizations view and address office pools. The findings discuss the existence of written or unwritten policies that address office pools, types of pools included in such policies, and the impact of office pools on team building, engagement and corporate culture. Fantasy sports teams in the workplace are also examined.

California results: The Ongoing Impact of the Recession
These survey findings look at the differences between California and the U.S. in terms of financial health, hiring, recruiting, and the skills gap.

Social Networking Websites and Recruiting/Selection
Organizations (77%) are increasingly using social networking sites for recruiting, primarily as a way to attract passive job candidates.

Business Operations During the Current Flu Season
How is the flu season affecting organizations? What are they doing to prepare? This research sheds light on the measures organizations are taking in terms of communication, prevention, wellness and travel in relation to the flu season.

The Workplace Impact of Domestic and Sexual Violence and Stalking
This study examines the workplace impact of domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking. The topics covered include prevalence of these issues in the workplace, policies and training related to domestic and sexual violence and stalking, as well as training needs.

SHRM/SIOP Collaboration

Publication and Dissemination of Science to Practice: A Research Collaboration Between the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP).

The premise of the project is to infuse the science behind the I/O Psychology and Human Resources disciplines into management practices for daily use in the workplace.

Applicant Reactions to Selection: HR's Best Practices

Achieving Well-Being in Retirement: What HR Professionals Need To Know

Driving Customer Satisfaction through HR: Creating and Maintaining a Service Climate

Skill-Based Pay: HR's Role

Research Services and Resources

Customized Benchmarking Service
More than 500 benchmarks available in human capital, benefits, and job satisfaction customized by industry, staff size and more.

Customized Survey Research Services
SHRM Customized Research Services provide organizations with access to the world’s largest global community of HR professionals for custom survey research projects.

Research Concierge
Have a unique or complex research challenge—but lack the time, expertise or resources? SHRM will conduct in-depth research on the topic to help you make evidenced-based decisions for your organization.

Metro Economic Outlook
SHRM’s Metro Economic Outlook reports provide comprehensive analyses of the economies of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States.