UNECE Workshop on Human Resource Management and Training Budapest, 5-7. September 2012 HUNDREDFOLD HR-ACTIVITY IN THE HUNGARIAN CENSUS 2011 Ms. Eszter Virágh professional advisor

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Hungarian population: ~ 10 Million inh. Statistical Office Staff: ~ persons Census Staff: ~ persons Regular Interviewer Staff: ~ 400 persons Census Enumerators: ~ persons Hungarian population: ~ 10 Million inh. Statistical Office Staff: ~ persons Census Staff: ~ persons Regular Interviewer Staff: ~ 400 persons Census Enumerators: ~ persons HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012

To create a huge staff for the occasional job with rapid flow! To recruit and select the best manpower To keep the selected staff / prevent fluctuation To prepare/train the staff the most effective To ensure standardization of data-collection To contribute to data quality HRM IS BASIC CONDITION OF EFFICIENCY! HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012

Occasional job – rapid flow (1 month)New staff without former experiencesInsufficient information about the workUnfulfilled or misleading expectationsLack of interest and motivationBig workload – low salaryMissing or mistaken skills HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012

Needs additional recruiting and training efforts during fieldwork Risk of delaying the schedule Lost of investment in selection and training Can harm data quality and quantity HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012

Recruitment based on local experiences 1. Filter Many/sided information for applicants about the work 2. Filter Declaration of responsibilities 3. Filter Pre-training at home with self-assessment 4. Filter Classroom training 5. Filter Fieldwork performance 6. Filter RECRUITMENT & TRAINING PROGRAM WITH UNIFORM NORMS & FILTERING STAGES HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012

Responsibility: local self-government following the requirements of the Statistical Office Trusty appearancePhysical constitution – to stand workloadWillingness to learnSpeaking + communication skillsConflict/toleranceSecrecyLocal knowledge + acceptanceExclusive availability HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012

To take a thoughtful decision / To take a thoughtful decision / to hold on until the end! to hold on until the end! Recruitment film “How to be a census enumerator?”VTS_08_1.VOBVTS_08_1.VOB Local government`s informationSpokeswomen / media/ press-conferenceCensus WebsiteInformation point by HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012

Registration Form containing… age, education, activity, language, locality etc. Personal informationFormer experiencesAcceptance of training requirements polite behavior, good handwriting, orientation, local knowledge, workload-tolerance etc. Needed skills HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012

Elementary condition to continue selection! HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012

Condition of participation: completed self-control questionnaire + test! Contracting only after classroom training! Standard, detailed training scenario Uniform training material obligatory to use Thorough trainer`s training with test training HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012

Short period + Big workload! High fluctuation Main reasons: Lack of information Insufficient preparation Overestimation or mistaken of personal skills Former experiences Low fluctuation Main reasons: Illness, family affairs Unsuccessful performance Bad quality of work Census 2011 HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012

Census in traditional way: most effective in relevance/ richness of data, but needs the most HRM efforts! To select and keep the best staff Many feed- back + evaluation Big variety of training + Standardized material Multistage recruitment/ selection HUNGARIAN CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE - UNECE Workshop on HRMT, Budapest 2012