Three quarters of retail employees rate their job security favourably

Three quarters of retail employees rate their job security favourably: "Three quarters of retail employees rate their job security favourably
Thursday September 22 2005


Recent data from employee research specialist ORC International�s annual report has highlighted that 73 per cent of employees working in the UK retail sector feel secure in their jobs
This compares with a UK norm of 64 per cent and is the most favourable score across all UK business sectors.This indicates that despite the challenges currently facing retailers and the trend to cut jobs, workers are remaining optimistic.

Further findings in the report which offer a positive perspective of employee opinion within the retail sector are:

� Retail employees are the most satisfied with their jobs, scoring 76 per cent on this issue which compares with a UK norm of 68 per cent, and is the highest score across all sectors.

� 74 per cent of retail sector employees intend to still be working for the same company in twelve month�s time. This compares with a UK norm of 66 per cent.

� When asked about recognition and management style, 73 per cent of employees in the retail sector are satisfied with the recognition they receive from managers. This compares with a UK norm of 69 per cent and is the highest score across all sectors.

When asked to relate these findings to her own experiences, Glenys Laycock, group HR director at Alpha Airports says: �Alpha Retail, part of the Alpha Airports Group, operates a wide variety of shops in airports throughout the UK and overseas, trading 24/7 and dealing with customers from around the globe. We trade in a highly competitive market where retaining the best people, involving them, listening to their views and acting on them gives us a real competitive edge. When we�ve foun"