Winter 2004 Executive Summary
- The RCI stands at 129 for all staff and 122 for managerial/professional staff, indicating a slight fall since Autumn 04.
- Business confidence has dropped since Autumn 04 with more respondents now feeling pessimistic about business than those who feel optimistic.
- Staff turnover is expected to fall during the next six months.
- Recruitment difficulties remain highest in Engineering and at higher levels of the organisation.
- The majority of organisations are expecting pay increases over the next twelve months to remain in line with inflation.