BOSTON, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth
quarter findings from the Randstad Healthcare Employee Confidence
Index reveals that healthcare workers are more confident in nearly
all aspects surveyed, including strength of the economy and
availability of jobs. In addition, U.S. healthcare workers are much
more likely to look for a new job compared to the third quarter of
2012. The online survey, conducted in October through December,
2012 by Harris Interactive on behalf of Randstad Healthcare, showed
that overall employee confidence rose by 4.1 points to 57.5 in the
fourth quarter. The survey of 299 workers included physicians,
healthcare administrators and other healthcare professionals.
"Given the latest findings of our Healthcare Employee Confidence
Index, it appears much of the anxiety around the fiscal cliff
concerns have all but dissipated as we enter 2013," said
Steve McMahan, executive vice
president of Randstad US, Professionals. "The healthcare employment
market has exhibited strong growth in the past months, adding
23,000 jobs in January and rising 320,000 over the year. The
long-term outlook for the industry is equally as promising.
Specifically, physicians in urgent care and those with
specialization in anti-aging medicine are in high demand, as are
registered nurses in both permanent and temporary positions. In
fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of
registered nurses is expected to grow faster than the average for
all occupations, with 26 percent gains from 2010 to 2020."
This year, many hospitals will be focused on cost containment
and efficiency as they navigate compliance with recent changes in
healthcare reform. The temporary nursing industry will be a key
strategy for these healthcare organizations to increase their
supply of nursing talent and new demands without sacrificing
patient outcomes. In a study released in December by the
University of Pennsylvania School of
Nursing, which examined data from more than 1.3 million
patients and 40,000 nurses in more than 600 hospitals, researchers
from the university concluded that hiring temporary nurses
immediately increases the nurse-to-patient ration—which correlates
directly to decreased patient mortality rates.
Healthcare Workers Believe More Jobs Are Available
- The number of healthcare workers who believe there are more
jobs available increased by nine percentage points to reach 22
percent, up from 13 percent in the third quarter of 2012. Less than
half of healthcare workers surveyed (45 percent) believe there are
fewer job opportunities available, a decline of nine percentage
points compared to the previous quarter.
Healthcare Workers More Likely to Job
Search
- Nearly one-third (31 percent) of healthcare workers say they
are likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months. This
represents an increase of eight percentage points from Q3
2012.
More Than Half of Healthcare Workers Confident They Can Find
a New Job
- More than half of healthcare workers surveyed (58 percent)
indicated they are confident they could find a job in the next 12
months. This reflects an increase from 55 percent in the previous
quarter.
Slight Decrease in Employer Confidence Among Healthcare
Workers
- A majority of healthcare workers (62 percent) feel confident in
the future of their company. This number declined slightly by six
percentage points from the third quarter.
Healthcare Workers Believe the Economy is Getting
Stronger
- Just under three-in-ten (29 percent) healthcare workers say the
economy is getting stronger this quarter, an increase of nine
percentage points compared to Q3 2012. Forty-one percent of
healthcare workers believe the economy is weakening, a decrease of
three percentage points from last quarter.
To view the latest quarterly trends report, click here.
Survey Methodology
This survey was conducted online
within the United States by Harris
Interactive on behalf of Randstad Healthcare from October 8-10, November
12-14, and December 11-13,
2012, among 4,738 adults ages 18 and older of which 299 are
employed in healthcare, which included physicians, healthcare
administrators, as well as other healthcare professionals. This
online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no
estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For
complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please
contact lesly.cardec@randstadusa.com.
About Randstad Healthcare
Randstad Healthcare is one
of the largest healthcare staffing firms in the U.S. and offers
market leading, all-inclusive healthcare staffing solutions.
Randstad Healthcare has been matching healthcare professionals with
career opportunities at America's top healthcare facilities for
over 25 years. From large hospital systems and rural medical
centers, to physician groups, insurance companies, clinics, and
Fortune 500 companies, Randstad Healthcare offers full-service
staffing capabilities, including physicians, nurses, advanced
practice, case management, allied health, and vendor managed
services. For more information, please visit
www.randstadhealthcare.com
About Randstad
Randstad is a $22.5 billion global provider of HR services and
the second largest staffing organization in the world. From
temporary staffing to permanent placement to inhouse,
professionals, search & selection, and HR Solutions, Randstad
holds top positions around the world and has approximately 28,700
corporate employees working from its nearly 4,700 branches and
inhouse locations in 40 countries. Founded in 1960 and
headquartered in Diemen, the
Netherlands, Randstad Holding nv is listed on the NYSE
Euronext Amsterdam.
Learn more at www.randstad.com.
SOURCE Randstad