WHAT’S STOPPING BIG IDEAS?
Barriers to Innovation
CFOs were asked, “What is the greatest barrier to your company being more innovative?”*
| 2017 | 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Too much bureaucracy | 30% | 24% | |
| Being bogged down by daily tasks or putting out fires | 27% | 20% | |
| Lack of new ideas | 25% | 35% | |
| Ineffective leadership | 16% | 9% | |
| Don’t know | 1% | 11% |
Workers were asked, “When evaluating a potential employer, how important is the company’s reputation for being innovative?”
| 43% Very important |
| 44% Somewhat important |
| 11% Not very important |
| 2% Not at all important |
Source: Robert Half surveys of more than 2,200 CFOs and more than 1,000 professionals working in an office environment in the U.S.
*Responses may not equal 100 percent due to rounding.
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