Breaking down manager types
By John MacIntyre
Percentage of managers who would be classified as "beach bums," described as the type of managers who sit around wasting their time and others' time, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive: 9
Percentage of managers who would be classified as "scuba divers," managers who can produce solutions but require instruction and assistance to do so: 32
Percentage of managers who would be classified as "free divers," strategic leaders who are able to continuously come up with the big ideas that move the business forward: 30
OH, BABY!
Percentage of single male online daters who said that they would consider having a "no strings attached baby" and father a child with a gal pal, according to a poll conducted by http://www.Date.com: 47
Percentage of single women who say they have thought a lot about approaching a single guy friend to father their child: 43
Percentage rise in out-of-wedlock births among women ages 30 to 34 since 2002, according to a May 2009 report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 34
ON THE JOB HUNT
In the next 12 months, estimated percentage of employers who plan to hire full-time employees, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Robert Half International and CareerBuilder: 50
Percentage who will hire contract, temporary or project workers: 40
Percentage who will hire part-time employees: 40
RENT OUT
Ranks of air conditioning, balcony, deck, patio, porch or yard, on-site swimming pool, in-unit washer and dryer, and Internet access on the list of apartment amenities renters treasure most during this time of year, according to a survey by http://www.Apartments.com: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Percentage of survey respondents who said access to desirable apartment amenities impact where they choose to live: 90
Percentage of respondents who said location and neighborhood have the biggest impact on their decision to choose an apartment if rent is not an issue: 35
GOING ABROAD
Nearly eight years after the 9/11 tragedy, percentage of Americans who say that concern over safety and security will not deter them from traveling overseas, according to results of a survey commissioned by the U.S. Travel Insurance Association: 73
Percentage who say safety and security issues would influence their choice of an international destination: 60