New survey dispels HR career myths

Sunday, November 06, 2005

New survey dispels HR career myths

A survey of more than 1,800 HR professionals, conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, has discovered that HR professionals are happy with their career choice. Key findings include:

* 81% of respondents said they enjoyed their jobs, and would work in HR if they had their time again.
* The average HR director has 20 years' HR experience, has worked in four different organizations and has got to where they are today via five major career steps.
* 83% of respondents have worked outside HR at some stage in their careers.
* Respondents listed personal drive, business/industry awareness and generalist experience as most important when pursuing an HR career.
* 40% of participants feel outsourcing is having a negative impact on HR careers.
* Although two-thirds feel they have access to good development opportunities in their current jobs, less than half think they can achieve their next career move with their current employer.

Jessica Jarvis, CIPD learning, training and development adviser and the report’s author, said: “A profession where the vast majority would pick the same career path is a confident one that is happy with itself.”

Source: “HR: Where is your career heading?” http://www.cipd.co.uk/surveys

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