630 Thousand Execs Control 2/3 of World’s Workforce
According to a new survey carried out by Ipsos Media, America’s senior executives, CEOs and other C-suite officers from mid- to large-size companies have a ferocious appetite for quality business information.
The survey shows the average American business leader is male, aged 51, earns $408,000 per year, and has a personal net worth of $1.7 million. As a group, they garner a total combined annual income of $246 billion with combined personal net worth valued at over $1 trillion. A significantly powerful and affluent group, these individuals are highly educated, motivated, and are eager to acquire new knowledge and quality information. Interestingly, more than half said money was not their key motivation, showing quality of life is a high priority amongst the business elite.
The survey shows that America’s 630,000 senior business executives represent over 72,000 companies, responsible for over $1.7 trillion in annual expenditures, a figure greater than the gross domestic product of Italy, or that of Russia and Australia combined, and look after the interests of 144 million employees, approximately two thirds of the US workforce, or half the nation’s adult population.
For the entire article go to The Center for Media Research
Corra finds this article to include some rather impressive statistics. Or should Corra think these numbers more daunting than impressive. A few chiefs and a lot of braves. But this doesn’t always make for a happy tribe.
Employees are often looking for a way to get out from under. If they are not looking to start their own businesses, then they are perhaps looking to find a smaller, more innovative business that makes working seem like an adventure instead of a task. And then there are those who are summarily ejected from their last position and come to your business with a trick up their sleeve and a song in their heart, telling how they really want something more intimate.
That’s why there are background checks. It is not the total answer, and it certainly isn’t the only answer, but a good pre-employment screening program will help you in determining the best candidates. Some of the more popular background checks are criminal reports and credit reports. The Social Security Trace is also a must.
Check them out before you hire.