Snapshot Surveys are administered monthly to ISPA members. They look into the state of the spa industry and its trends while helping to identify the needs of spa professionals. Only respondents to Snapshot Surveys immediately receive the final report for the data compiled that month, but this column serves to bring you the highlights.
In the 2016 Year in Review Snapshot Survey, administered in December, spa respondents were asked about the difficulty of hiring qualified employees for common positions at a spa, and it’ s clear that it’ s no easy task. The majority of spa respondents replied that hiring was either somewhat difficult or very difficult for the following positions: spa manager( 64 percent), spa receptionist( 59 percent), spa therapist( 69 percent), esthetician( 53 percent) and nail technician( 83 percent).
Having difficulty hiring? Visit the ISPA Job Bank. ISPA members have the ability to post unlimited job postings for anyone to browse and apply. Also, keep an eye on your inbox for the next Snapshot Survey invitation.
To receive the full Snapshot Survey results, be sure to keep an eye out on your inbox for an invitation to participate in the Snapshot Surveys.
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