2002 has been a particularly challenging time for human resource professionals. The failing economy, hiring freezes, layoffs, the aftermath of September 11th, and the post-Enron erosion of confidence in management have made the job of managing human resources particularly difficult.

This study reports how HR professionals are coping today. 425 HR professionals responded to our web-based survey from mid-February to mid-April of this year. The report also compares the results to a similar study we conducted in 1995, a time of unbridled growth and prosperity. In addition, the report compares the views of HR professionals to those of the 50,000 employees included in our normative database of employee attitudes.

Use the links below to view each of the four parts of the report.

	Part 1   -	How HR Professionals Feel About their Jobs;
	Part 2   -	How HR Professionals Feel About their Role in their Organization;
	Part 3   -	What HR Professionals Feel are the Most Challenging Aspects of their Work; and
	Part 4   -	The Career Plans of HR Professionals.
	Sample -	Learn more about the sample.
	PDF -	Click to view or download a 1.03MB PDF file formatted for black & white printing.

We publish a free monthly ezine called "Improving the Workplace," where we report on the major findings from the more than 50 employee surveys we have conducted during the past few years. Past issues have discussed how employees feel about their pay, management, communication, and their performance reviews. Click here to subscribe or click here to view our past issues.

If you would like to survey the employees in your organization or make better use of the employee survey data you have collected in the past, email our President, or complete our inquiry form.

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