21st January 2009, 10:53 PM
FTE means full-time equivalents - a standard shorthand formula which means that eg part-time workers working half-time aren't
counted as two employees which would distort the figures.
There is no distinction in the survey as to type of contracts - it is a very simple question - how many did you employ in Aug 07, Oct 08 and Jan 09. Therefore it includes all staff employed at those times.
The survey was designed to get a snapshot as quickly and efficiently (and simply to ensure survey was returned promptly) and work out how contractors were being affected in employment levels. It is a very helpful benchmark which can be revisited. The next survey is likely to be more startling as relatively lengthy redundancy consultation procedures reach an end in some organisations and job losses are implemented.
counted as two employees which would distort the figures.
There is no distinction in the survey as to type of contracts - it is a very simple question - how many did you employ in Aug 07, Oct 08 and Jan 09. Therefore it includes all staff employed at those times.
The survey was designed to get a snapshot as quickly and efficiently (and simply to ensure survey was returned promptly) and work out how contractors were being affected in employment levels. It is a very helpful benchmark which can be revisited. The next survey is likely to be more startling as relatively lengthy redundancy consultation procedures reach an end in some organisations and job losses are implemented.