TROY, MI--(Marketwire - November 10, 2009) - According to findings from Lab Manager Magazine's
third annual salary survey, employee morale has generally remained high in
the Midwest despite the state of the current economy. This is the first
year that Kelly Scientific Resources, a specialty service of Kelly Services
(
NASDAQ:
KELYA) (
NASDAQ:
KELYB), has sponsored the survey with Lab Manager
Magazine.
Throughout the Midwest, survey respondents seem to be optimistic about both
their current positions and their future careers, despite the uncertain
conditions of the region's economy. More than 90 percent of survey
respondents are pleased with the type of work that they perform on a
day-to-day basis while over 70 percent of respondents feel valued by their
management teams.
The survey also revealed that Midwest respondents typically display loyalty
towards organizations, many having worked for their current employers on an
average of four years. Meanwhile, according to the survey, more than 70
percent of respondents believe their current positions are secure.
The survey also found that a majority of respondents not only think that
their organizations provide them with opportunities to advance to
higher-paid positions with more responsibility, but that their career goals
are being met within their current organizations as well. Each of these two
influential positives tends to lead employees to long-term commitments to
organizations.
Diane Barker, science product manager with Kelly Scientific Resources,
believes that the positive results of the survey show just how determined
Midwestern science professionals are to succeed and how dedicated they are
to their positions and organizations.
"Despite a rather challenging economy, Midwesterners continue to remain
quite upbeat about their current jobs, as well as their futures within the
science industry," said Barker. "The resiliency of Midwest professionals
will help them not only survive during the challenges of the recession, but
thrive as well."
For more information on the salary survey that will be published in the
November issue of Lab Manager Magazine, please visit
http://www.labmanager.com/articles.asp?ID=395. Lab Manager Magazine is a
monthly publication written for lab managers which has the distinct
editorial mission of providing practical information on business, strategy,
leadership, and staffing, as well as the industry and technology news
needed to effectively manage today's lab.
About Kelly Scientific Resources
Kelly Scientific Resources is a highly specialized and rapidly expanding
specialty service of Kelly Services, Inc., a world leader in human
resources solutions. Kelly Scientific Resources leads the world in
dedicated scientific and clinical research staffing with its global network
of company-owned and operated offices throughout North America, Europe and
the Pacific Rim. Since its launch in 1995, Kelly Scientific Resources has
provided staffing and placement services to a broad spectrum of industries,
including biotechnology, chemical, consumer products, cosmetics,
environmental, food sciences, medical/clinical, pharmaceutical, and
petrochemical. For more information, visit
www.kellyscientific.com.
Contact Information: MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jane Stehney
Kelly Services, Inc.
Phone: (248) 244-5630
E-mail: stehnja@kellyservices.com
Chris Lewis
Kelly Services, Inc.
Phone: (248) 244-5295
E-mail: lewisch@kellyservices.com