responsibilities more perceived by quadras as a source of pressure than a vector of promotion

How are the older executives of the forties – the ” quadras ” – feel today in the business world? The investigation of the Consulting Georges for Arthur Hunt takes a new look at the subject. Quadras executives expect more from the business in which they work

It is A study carried out by the consulting firm Georges for Arthur HuntHuman resources group and head hunter (recruiter of the best profiles and managers) conducted with French executives aged 35 to 49 in all sizes of companies, a first on this age group. This survey, published Wednesday, March 26, aims at the quadras simply because it was the living forces that have accompanied changes, transformations, businesses in recent years, and continue to do it today. It is a precious look at the time when French groups are faced with energy and digital transitions, and the pressure is strong in a very tense international competition context.

Private sector executives are wondering. They ask themselves questions both on their role within the company and their capacity for evolution. In short, and without schematizing: they feel like they are progressing little. Generally, a quadra is halfway through its professional career. However, motivation seems to be lacking, at the risk of less getting involved, or even disengaging. The after Cavid is also symptomatic. The quadras expected a new era to open after the pandemic. They remain hungry.

When reading the responses, we realize that responsibilities are more considered as a source of pressure than a real vector of promotion and fulfillment in the hierarchy. Asked about their work reports, the executives of the quarantine respond in priority (32%) the word “fatigue”. The word “‘involvement'” collects less than 30%, “performance” is in fifth position and “ambition” in ninth row.

In response to the same questions, there is a very large divide between women and men. No wonder when we see that the female quadras executives lead teams smaller than men. On average, a man has 24 people under his responsibility, a woman no more than 15.

On the merits, this investigation by Georges for Arthur Hunt calls on bosses to initiate a real reflection. The older executives of the forties represent a population called to lead but, obviously, it is not sufficiently stimulated, motivated, accompanied by the hierarchy. This is a problem at the time of the reindustrialisation of France and the necessary strengthening of the competitiveness of our businesses in the current international context.