ifo HR Survey

In the ifo Institute's HR -survey, around 1,000 HR managers in German HR departments are asked about current topics concerning HR policy. A special focus lies on the analysis of flexibilization instruments. The panel includes companies from the manufacturing, wholesale, retail and service sectors.

Survey Participation

In order to obtain representative survey results, we regularly add new participants to the panel. Interested companies can contact us at any time. Write us an e-mail or use the application form if you would like to become part of this important survey community.

The time required for the regular survey is only a few minutes each time. As a thank participants receive the latest results of the survey for free and thus benefit from information relevant to HR policy. Thanks to the lively media coverage of the results, labor and HR issues are also being heard in the debate on economic policy.

Of course, by participating in the ifo HR- survey, you are not entering into any obligation; you can revoke your consent at any time. Your data will be used only to conduct the survey and will not be passed on to third parties. Individual responses from participants will not be published, and survey results will only be published in aggregated form. You will find detailed information in our data protection policy.

Latest Result

Facts — 24 Nov 2023

Skills Shortage Has a Major Impact on Companies’ HR Strategies (4th Quarter 2023)

What does HR planning look like in companies? This question was the focus of the Randstad-ifo Personnel Manager Survey in the fourth quarter of 2023. The answer is difficult: in addition to the current gloomy economic outlook, a number of other economic and political issues are currently posing a considerable challenge for companies, not least the shortage of applicants and skilled workers, which companies are increasingly feeling and which is having the greatest impact on HR strategy.

Facts — 20 Sep 2023

ChatGPT, Chatbots, and More – How Is Artificial Intelligence Being Used in Corporate HR Departments? (3rd Quarter 2023)

In the third quarter of 2023, the Randstad ifo Personnel Manager Survey focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at German companies and in their HR departments in particular. Currently, about 5% of the companies surveyed are using AI in HR, with another 25% planning to do so.

Facts — 10 Jul 2023

Personnel Policy Implications Due to Demographic Change (2nd Quarter 2023)

In the second quarter of 2023, the Randstad ifo Personnel Manager survey explored demographic change and its impact on HR policy, as well as the role of older employees now and in the near future.

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