1) The document reports results from a survey of 70 respondents on their recruitment, wage, and workforce plans during COVID-19.
2) It found that over half of companies plan to recruit above their pre-COVID goals for 2021, and most brought furloughed employees back or reinstated previous wage levels.
3) Most companies also plan salary increases between 3-10% for 2021 and will follow their original budgets for bonuses and benefits.
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14%
29%
48%
9%
17%
23%
51%
Yes, our recruitment goals are
significantly lower than our 2020s goals
Our recruitment goals are 50%-70% of
our 2020s goals
Our recruitment goals remain unchanged
from 2020
Yes, they are higher than the goals set in
early 2020
2021 Recruitment plans are
similar to pre COVID-19
levels,
and even higher:
51% plan to recruit above
their goals set in early 2020
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67%
4%
27%
2%
We made no wage reductions in 2020
We raised/will raise the wage higher than its pre-reduction level
The wage level will be reinstated to its previous level
No wage changes made or planned since the reduction
Following wage reductions of the
past year, we expect that in 2021 -
74%
19%
6%
1%
We did not send employees on furlough
We brought back all of our employees
We brought back some of our employees
We have not returned our employees yet and do
not expect to do so in H121
After sending employees on furlough in
2020, we expect that in 2021 -
83%
13%
4%
72%
22%
6%
Out of the companies who implemented
furloughs,
72% brought all employees back to work
83% of companies that reduced wage, reinstated it to 2020 levels
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9%
54%
18%
19%
Salary strategy
We will award more than originally budgeted
We will follow the original budget
Rewards have not changed in 2020 but planned to
change in 2021
No benefits awarded due to COVID-19
20%
18%
30%
26%
6%
Unchanged
Up to 3%
3%-5%
5%-10%
10%-20%
Budgeted wage increase
rate for 2021
56% plan on making a 3-10% salary increasein 2021
54% of Companies will follow their orignial
2020 salary strategy
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Despite COVID-19, most companies refrained
from making benefits and bonus changes in
2020
10%
66%
10%
14%
Bonuses Stock options
7%
74%
11%
8%
We will award more than originally budgeted
We will follow the original budget
Rewards have not changed in 2020 but planned to change in 2021
No benefits awarded due to COVID-19
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Voluntary termination rate
18%
27%
24%
31%
15%-20% 10%-15% 5%-10% 廚廬-5%
2019
2020
0%
0%
24%
20%
12%
7%
The attrition rate has improved:
COVID-19 has led to a
significant reduction in
voluntary termination
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WFH has become a
requirement of new candidates (53%)
Dramatic change in work
model:
74% will switch to a hybrid
model 1%
9%
16%
74%
Will allow WFH only
Will return to full office work
Pending decision
Hybrid: employees will be able to work
from home and from the office
The post-Corona work model
22% adjusted recruitment policies
to geo-agnostic
9%
11%
33%
47%
74%
Other
Looking for a hybrid arrangement
Demand full WFH
WFH is not a pre-condition
Candidates WFH requirements
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The average welfare budget grew to $1,391 per employee, from $1,100 in 2019
Welfare and training budgets increased in
26%
2021 welfare budget, in USD, per employee
(including gifts/holidays, etc)
20%
30%
3%
15%
33%
Pending
approval
Above $5000 $1500-$1800 $1000-$1500 Less than
$1000
17%
14%
11%
29% 29%
Pending
approval
Above $5000 $1000 - $1500 $500 - $1000 Less than
$1000
2021 training budget, in USD, per employee
$ 1,391 on average $763 on average