March 5, 2010 SHRM Poll: Relief Efforts for Haiti

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 Introduction On January 12, 2010, the country of Haiti experienced a major earthquake that devastated the country. In February 2010, SHRM conducted a poll of its members to find out how SHRM members and their organizations have responded to the earthquake disaster in Haiti. When possible, similar efforts from 2004 (Tsunami in Asia), 2005 (Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans) and 2010 (Earthquake in Haiti) are compared with each other. According to this research, on the average, organizations are matching 100% of employees’ contributions via company-organized donation. 2

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 Is your organization currently providing or planning to provide assistance, in any way, with relief efforts to aid victims of the Haiti earthquake disaster? 3 Note: n = 424. “Not sure” responses were excluded from this analysis.

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 Is your organization currently providing or planning to provide assistance, in any way, with relief efforts to aid victims of the Haiti earthquake disaster? Publicly owned for-profit organizations (73%) were more likely to report they are currently providing or have provided assistance to aid victims of the Haiti earthquake disaster compared with privately owned for-profit organizations (39%) and nonprofit organizations (52%). Large-staff-sized organizations (66%) were more likely to have provided assistance to aid victims of the Haiti earthquake disaster than medium-staff-sized organizations (50%) Multinational organizations (74%) were also more likely to have provided assistance to aid victims of the Haiti earthquake disaster compared with nationally based (51%), state-based (35%) and locally based organizations (43%). 4 Comparison by Organization Sector, Staff Size and Scope of Business

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 Types of assistance organizations have already provided: Haiti 2010 Earthquake compared with New Orleans 2005 Hurricane and 2004 Tsunami 5 Haiti (2010) New Orleans (2005) Tsunami (2004) Encouraging employees to donate individually (i.e., on their own) without company involvement 71%30%20% Providing information on various agencies employees can donate to in order to support relief efforts 62%84%70% Matching employee contributions (e.g., dollar-for-dollar match) via company- organized donation program 46%35%21% Organizing the employee donation program without company match of employee contributions 45%32%20% Donating supplies (e.g., food, medicine, technology, etc.) 31%17%3% Providing assistance to staff affected by the disaster (e.g., EAP, additional leave allowances, travel assistance, etc.) 26%--3% Donating via company funds only, without matching employee contributions 25%33%19% Providing technical expertise from the United States 13%-- Providing technical expertise by sending trained staff to the disaster area to help with relief efforts 11%8%3% Donating proceeds from products sold 8%4%0% Note: “--” in cell indicates that this option was not available in 2004 and This analysis includes only respondents whose organizations provided assistance or are planning to provide assistance. In 2004 and 2005, respondents were allowed to select from multiple response options.

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 What type of assistance to staff affected by the disaster is your organization providing or planning to provide? 6 Note: n = 48. Only respondents whose organizations have provided or are planning to provide assistance to staff affected by the disaster were included in the analysis. Percentages do not total 100% as respondents were allowed to select from multiple response options.

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 Demographics: Organization Industry Industry Manufacturing—other17% Health care, social assistance (e.g., nursing homes, EAP providers)14% Retail/wholesale trade10% Real estate, rental, leasing10% Financial services (e.g., banking)6% Services—professional, scientific, technical, legal, engineering5% Educational services/education5% Other services (e.g., nonprofit, church/religious organizations)4% Insurance4% Consulting4% Services—accommodation, food and drinking places4% Transportation, warehousing (e.g., distribution)3% 7 Note: n = 433. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 Demographics: Organization Industry (continued) Industry Government/public administration—federal, state/local, tribal3% Construction, mining, oil and gas3% Utilities2% High-tech2% Association—professional/trade1% Telecommunications1% Publishing, broadcasting, other media1% Arts, entertainment, recreation1% Pharmaceutical0% Biotech1% 8 Note: n = 433. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 Demographics: Organization Sector 9 Note: n= 431

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 Demographics: Organization Staff Size 10 Note: n = 353

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 Demographics: Organization Region 11 Note: n = 412. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 Demographics: Organization Operations Location 12 Note: n = 432

Relief Efforts For Haiti| ©SHRM 2010 SHRM Poll: Relief Efforts For Haiti Response rate = 22% Sample comprised of 463 randomly selected HR professionals from SHRM’s membership Margin of error is +/- 5 Survey fielded February 3 – February 18, Methodology