According to research from LearnHR, one in 10 HR managers would go as far as to say the relationship they have with their employer is poor, just over a third (36%) feel secure in their job and 29% want to leave but feel they are unable to because of their fears about the current job market.
More than half of the 280 HR managers surveyed (54%) said the constant stress of their job was having an effect on their personal wellbeing as well as professional performance, 52% do not feel they are being offered the right health and wellbeing package and 48% think flexible hours might help their wellbeing.
Almost a quarter (24%) say they require further training and 18% think the training they have had so far is not beneficial.
Christine Tebbutt, education director at LearnHR, said: "HR managers have a vital role to support companies in these difficult times. It is imperative they receive the right support and training to work effectively and to deliver the various and pressing needs of their employers. For too many, this is lacking."
"Failure to address this will see HR managers and departments not being able to run at full strength during one of the most difficult years on record. And this in turn may lead to mistakes and legal consequences - which in a few cases could lead to the collapse of a company."
Unhappy HR managers need more support
Nearly a third (29%) of HR managers are unhappy in their current role and almost two thirds (63%) do not think they have the necessary training or support to help their companies through the recession.
