Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Weak Job Prospects in Wellington for the Second
Quarter of 2009
SYDNEY, Mar. 10/Medianet International-AsiaNet/ --
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey
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According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today, the employment prospects for
job seekers in Wellington has declined further as employers place their decision making on hold in the
second quarter of 2009.
The Manpower survey of 868 employers throughout New Zealand revealed a pessimistic hiring intention
for Wellington’s employers over the next three months and is the continuation of a downward trend since
Quarter 3, 2007.
The Wellington employment market shows dim prospects for job seekers in the April – June quarter of
2009, with a Net Employment Outlook of -13%, a decline of 27 percentage points quarter-over-quarter; the
weakest outlook since the New Zealand survey began in Quarter 4 2004.
"Hiring intentions in New Zealand have continued to fall in the last three months however there is some
good news with the majority of employers indicating they will make no reductions to their current headcount,"
said Lincoln Crawley, Managing Director, Manpower Australia and New Zealand.
From the recent survey data, there has been a widespread decrease in hiring intentions in all three
regions, with employers in Wellington the most hesitant to take on employees. Across five of the seven
industry sectors, there has also been a decline, with employers in Manufacturing, Mining & Construction,
Finance, Insurance and the Real Estate industry sectors making the biggest pull back in hiring. However,
there are positives in Transportation and the Utilities sector where employers are anticipating some
headcount gains.
"The Net Employment Outlook continues to decline as we head into the second quarter of 2009 but as no
one can predict when the economic situation will improve, employers need to be prepared for the upswing.
This means retaining top talent and adopting a flexible workforce approach so they have access to the right
skills at the right time," Crawley said.
For further information please contact:
Catherine LoGiacco, General Manager, New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 308 3338
Mobile: +64 2 164 4074
Email: clogiacco@manpower.co.nz
Or to arrange at interview, contact
Karen Kerr
Phone: +64 7 834 1620
kkerr@manpower.co.nz
Download the New Zealand Manpower Employment Outlook Survey at
Manpower Fact Sheet
The next Manpower Employment Outlook Survey will be released on the 9th June 2009 to report hiring
expectations for the third quarter of 2009. The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is available free of
charge to the public through their local Manpower representative in participating countries. You can
Note to Editors
Commentary is based on seasonally adjusted data where available. Full survey results for each of the 33
countries and territories included in this quarter’s survey, plus regional and global comparisons, can be found
report are available to be downloaded for use in publication or broadcast from the Manpower Web site at
About the Survey
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is conducted quarterly to measure employers’ intentions to
increase or decrease the number of employees in their workforce during the next quarter. It is the most
extensive forward-looking survey of its kind, unparalleled in its size, scope, longevity and area of focus. The
Survey has been running for more than 45 years and is one of the most trusted surveys of employment
activity in the world. The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on interviews with nearly 72,000
public and private employers worldwide and is considered a highly respected economic indicator.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is currently available for 33 countries and territories:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France,
Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand,
Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United
Kingdom and the United States. The program began in the United States and Canada in 1962, and the
United Kingdom was added in 1966. Mexico and Ireland launched the survey in 2002, and 13 additional
countries were added to the program in 2003. New Zealand joined the program in 2004, China, India,
Switzerland and Taiwan were added in 2005, and Argentina, Peru, Costa Rica and South Africa joined in
2006. Colombia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Guatemala, Poland and Romania joined in 2008. For more
information, visit the Manpower Inc. Web site at www.manpower.com and enter the Research Center, or
contact Bruce Bock, Sr. Global Communications Manager at bruce.bock@manpower.com
About Manpower Inc.
Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the employment services industry; creating and
delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work. Celebrating its 60th
anniversary in 2008, the $22 billion company offers employers a range of services for the entire employment
and business cycle including permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment and
selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing and consulting. Manpower's worldwide network of 4,400
offices in 82 countries and territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients per year,
including small and medium size enterprises in all industry sectors, as well as the world's largest
multinational corporations. The focus of Manpower's work is on raising productivity through improved quality,
efficiency and cost-reduction across their total workforce, enabling clients to concentrate on their core
business activities. Manpower Inc. operates under five brands: Manpower, Manpower Professional, Elan,
Jefferson Wells and Right Management. More information on Manpower Inc. is available at
SOURCE: Manpower
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