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Down economy or not, workplace staffing continues to seek productivity and efficiency answers

February 12, 2009 20:35 by jllorens

(Atlanta, GA, PRWEB, February 12, 2009) PreVisor, the global leader in employment assessments and talent measurement solutions that connect employment decisions to business results, released its 1st annual Global Assessment Trends report today summarizing findings from over 170 companies representing nearly two dozen industries located around the world. This first of its kind comprehensive survey will help human resources practitioners and consultants evaluate their own practices related to assessing current and future employees.

 

The 2009 Global Assessment Trends Report (GATR) was completed in conjunction with U.S. and companies based outside the U.S. in Australia, Canada, India, United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, and elsewhere. Most respondents worked within the human resources organization, with others representing operations, sales, training, IT, finance, and others.

"While the report findings must be tempered based on the disturbances in the global economy, the survey results may become even more relevant as organizations begin to increase their focus on internal talent as well as becoming more selective when hiring new talent," explained Dr. Sarah Fallaw, co-author of the GATR.

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