Manpower report shows rosier hiring intentions
Local News
A Manpower Inc. survey has St. Catharines area employers reporting a "hopeful" hiring climate for the rest of the year.
The latest national Manpower Employment Outlook Survey revealed 23% of employers plan to hire from October to December.
Another 13% anticipate cutbacks and 63% of employers expect to maintain current staffing levels.
Only 1% of surveyed employers are unsure of their hiring intentions in the next quarter.
St. Catharines' net employment outlook is also rosy for the next four months.
At 10%, it's an increase from the same time last year, when employers reported an outlook of -13%.
A net employment outlook is obtained by subtracting planned job losses from planned gains.
Cindi van Rensburg of St. Catharines' Manpower office said the hiring outlook actually took a plunge from last quarter when the local survey, which includes Grimsby, had the second strongest hiring intentions in the country out of 46 places surveyed.
This time around, it slipped to 29th.
"What stands out for me is there was such a spike the last quarter," van Rensburg said. "Everyone was a bit surprised by that."
"That said, we're in a lot better shape now, than this time last year."
how does this article show "power" ?
Can you tie in this article with the first definition of "power" from Dictionary.com?
"ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something."
they increasing their rate in the number of employees by 13%, therefore accomplishing something, and having power?
increased*
Right.
thanks for the help! :)
You're welcome. :-)
The term "power" in this context refers to the strength or influence of the hiring intentions mentioned in the article. The article suggests that the hiring intentions reported by St. Catharines area employers are positive, indicating a "hopeful" hiring climate for the remainder of the year.
To determine this, the article cites the findings of the national Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, which reveals that 23% of employers in the St. Catharines area plan to hire from October to December. Additionally, it states that only 1% of surveyed employers are unsure of their hiring intentions for the next quarter. These figures demonstrate the level of confidence employers have in their hiring plans, which can be seen as a display of power or influence in the local job market.
Furthermore, the article mentions that the net employment outlook for St. Catharines is positive, with a 10% increase compared to the same period last year. This indicates that there are more planned job gains than job losses in the area, further reinforcing the notion of a favorable hiring climate and the power associated with it.
Overall, the article portrays the St. Catharines area as having a relatively strong position in terms of hiring intentions and job market conditions, reflecting the power or influence of employers in shaping the employment landscape.