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Given the recent plunge in the price of oil, Mercer’s study of 154 oil and gas industry organizations in the US, Canada and Mexico found that nearly half (44 per cent) will cut back on capital expenditures, a third (32 per cent) plan to decrease acquiring new outside talent and 16 per cent may reduce staff. The survey, entitled “Mercer Changing Energy Industry Dynamics Survey” was conducted between December 11, 2014 and January 16, 2015 and revealed the short-term business and human capital tactics under consideration by respondents.
Business strategy impact - while 25 per cent said that it was “too early to tell”:
Human capital strategy impact - while 32 per cent said it was “too early to tell”:
These results are clear indicators of how quickly market conditions can disrupt employer strategies. For example, in a previous Mercer Oil and Gas survey released in early 2014, 66 per cent of respondents identified “buying” talent as their top talent management strategy.
Given these findings and current market realities, Mercer believes the forward-thinking HR leader will put forth a balanced strategy – taking necessary short-term actions while building capability and enhancing organizational performance for the long haul. In Mercer’s view this approach is essential because as history has proven, the price of oil is fundamentally based on supply and demand – as production cuts take their toll, demand will eventually outpace supply and organizations will be in growth mode again.
Mercer has identified the following ten priority actions to deliver financial performance improvement that HR leaders in the oil and gas industry should take immediately:
More information on these actions can be found at: http://www.mercer.com/services/solutions/energy/managing-human-capital-assets-during-market-disruption.html
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