After a string of stories at the end of last year revealing datasecurity leaks, lost personal details and security procedure lapses,more people (34%) believe their HR departments hold too many personaldetails compared to those who do not (22%). Yet, despite this fear andmedia hype, employees are confident about their HR departments' abilityto keep personal data they hold from getting into the wrong hands.Interestingly, males are less confident about HR's IT security thanfemales, with 28% 'not at all confident' compared to 21%. Males are alsomost likely to agree that HR holds 'too much information' (36% vs 32%);those from the North West most likely to be wary while those in theNorth East are most trusting. (See Technology Guide for article on dataprotection).
Survey conducted via Harris Interactive Online Panel 28.11 to 04.12.Total sample of 903 of GB adults aged 16+ in full- or part-time work.For information contact Kate Offord: email kofford@harrisinteractive.comor ibarrow@harrisinteractive.com. Member of The British Polling Council:www.britishpollingcouncil.org
MY HR DEPARTMENT HOLDS TOO MANY OF MY PERSONAL DETAILS
44% - no opinion
34% - agree
22% - disagree
HOW CONFIDENT ARE YOU THAT HR HAS THE RIGHT SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE TO
PROTECT THE INFORMATION THEY HOLD ABOUT YOU?
Extremely confident - 7%
Very confident - 9%
Confident - 20%
Somewhat confident - 31%
Not at all confident - 25%
N/A - 8%.
