2007 has been, and continues to be, a year focused on the shortage of financial talent and developing ways to attract
and retain qualified professionals. According to the 2007 Acsys, Inc. Compensation, Benefits and Workplace Trends
Guide, loyalty to a company and/or manager was one of the top five reasons those surveyed chose to stay with their
current employer. Preserving company loyalty with company branding initiatives and establishing detailed career
paths with new hires during the onboarding process is the way of the future.

Human resource executives and department decision makers are well aware that the newer, younger generations are
routinely searching the internet for better opportunities and acting as if they are the “free agents” of the work force
with few ties to one company or the next. However, companies are starting to see that attitude shift to their veteran
employees as well. A robust economy, combined with the acknowledged shortage of accounting and finance
professionals increases the probability that the most tenured employees will realize their value and put themselves
back on the market.

The most innovative organizations are focused on making sure that new hires are not only comfortable with their
position but also with the overall company. When bringing a new hire onboard it helps if they grasp what impact their
decisions and performance will have on the company’s business, states Jonas Akerman, CEO of BTS USA. “Once
they understand their fit, they align better with the company’s goals.” According to the 2007 Guide, decision makers
are adopting many popular strategies to help with the labor shortage and to help acclimate new hires. Three of the
top five strategies include increasing cross-training efforts, allowing flexible schedules and establishing mentor
programs. By having these types of strategies in place companies can limit the amount of time and energy used to
repeat the process later on. “You spend a lot of time and effort building your team, it’s important to keep it together,”
says Jim Bloem, CFO of Humana.

This information represents only a sample of the topics that this year’s Acsys, Inc. Compensation, Benefits and
Workplace Trends Guide highlights, in addition to our traditional compensation portion that supplies salary ranges
from the executive to support positions throughout the nation. For more information on staffing related trends and to
receive a complimentary copy of this year’s Guide, contact your local Acsys, Inc. representative today.