Join us for an informal virtual networking session
Host your own lunch and learn training session with your staff.
The 2016 FM Pulse survey obtained information about facility managers' expectations for their department staffing in the coming year. Survey question: In the next year, I expect my department will: Add positions, Reduce/eliminate positions, Keep staffing the same.
Total respondents N=2,467
Will add positions: 25%
Will keep staffing the same: 64%
Will reduce/eliminate positions: 11%
Commercial (Corporate office) N=366
Will add positions: 28%
Will keep staffing the same: 61%
Will reduce/eliminate positions: 11%
Commercial (Leased space) N=201
Will add positions: 25%
Will keep staffing the same: 65%
Will reduce/eliminate positions: 10%
Medical N=363
Will add positions: 21%
Will keep staffing the same: 68%
Will reduce/eliminate positions: 11%
Education (Higher ed) N=348
Will add positions: 21%
Will keep staffing the same: 60%
Will reduce/eliminate positions: 19%
Education (K-12) N=312
Will add positions: 20%
Will keep staffing the same: 71%
Will reduce/eliminate positions: 9%
Government (Federal) N=137
Will add positions: 31%
Will keep staffing the same: 50%
Will reduce/eliminate positions: 19%
Government (State) N=79
Will add positions: 25%
Will keep staffing the same: 59%
Will reduce/eliminate positions: 16%
Government (Municipal) N=147
Will add positions: 31%
Will keep staffing the same: 61%
Will reduce/eliminate positions: 8%
Hospitality N=79
Will add positions: 28%
Will keep staffing the same: 62%
Will reduce/eliminate positions: 10%