Category: Employee Retention
1 in 5 Workers to Pull a “Sharon from ‘The Bachelor’”
January 7, 2009
That is…they plan to leave their current job in pursuit of better opportunities.
As you might not admit that you know, Sharon is a contestant on the new season of “The Bachelor” who resigned her position as a high school Spanish teacher to be on the show. Likewise, according to this press release by CareerBuilder.com, 19 percent of American workers also want to leave their current positions in search of better offers this year.
And - much like the reality TV contestant who isn’t intimidated by the knowledge that 29 other girls are competing for her crush’s affections - they’re not letting predictions of slower hiring in 2009 discourage them from going after their goals. (Okay, I’m done with this analogy now.)
- Categories: Employee Attraction, Employee Retention
On Leading in Uncertain Economic Times
December 30, 2008
You don’t need to hear yet again that we as a nation are in a state of economic turmoil. But you should be aware that moving forward, your employees are looking to your leadership to guide them through economically troubled waters and onto safe workplace ground. Tensions are high, pocketbooks are light, and morale is low. Now, more than ever, they need a leader who is strong, realistic, and able to create a sense of balance. It is not an easy task, but we have laid out some tips to help you reinforce confidence during these trying times.
How you choose to react to our current economic situation as an employer - and as a leader - will make a significant difference not only in your own life, but in the lives the employees who depend on you.
- Categories: Economy, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Employer Advice, Leadership Development
The Hardest Working Man in Business? Management Lessons from Daddy Spears
December 29, 2008
When it seems like you can’t turn to any news source without hearing about another round of layoffs or budget cuts, it’s nice to hear that there’s at least someone getting a raise in this economy…even if it is for Jamie Spears - a.k.a. Britney’s dad.
Last week an L.A. court gave him a generous bump in pay for managing his daughter’s estate - to the tune of $75 an hour. (That’s $12,000 per month, y’all!) Hmmm…I guess I can see that. I mean, “Daddy” Spears must be doing something right, right?
- Categories: Employee Engagement, Employee Retention
A “Culture of Recognition” - Worth Embracing?
December 9, 2008
When I was in high school, I had to attend this spiritual weekend retreat with my Junior class (I think it was supposed to be a bonding experience). Anyway, throughout that weekend, there was a grossly unwarranted amount of hugging - your neighbor, yourself, the closest tree - that went on and that I was not expecting.
Nothing against retreats - or hugging…or high schoolers - but what was already a mild aversion to embracing anyone who’s not my grandmother or someone who just gave me chocolate became a full on intolerance for touchy-feelyness in general after that weekend. So please just take that into consideration when I show you this Incentive Magazine article I found today on ManageSmarter.
- Categories: Employee Engagement, Employee Retention
What’s So Cool About Your Company?
December 8, 2008
Great office environments can not only boost creativity and out-of-the-box thinking, but they can also promote higher attraction, engagement and retention of your employees. We recently talked about the best fictional places to work, and our own VP of marketing Jason Ferrara wrote about making your company a best place to work.
What is it about your company that makes you stand apart in today’s workplace? A creative and nurturing environment? Pingpong tables? An amazing health plan? Unlimited coffee refills? Diversity initiatives? Lunchtime yoga sessions? We want to know.
- Categories: Building a Best Place to Work, Employee Attraction, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Innovation
Workplace Bullies: Taking “Sticks and Stones” to a New Level
November 25, 2008
We are all dealing with changes big or small as a result of recent economic events, and for the most part, we’re doing our best to take them in stride. One change that I’ve been reading more and more about lately, however, reveals a disturbing twist in the workplace landscape. According to a recent article on BNET, workplace bullies are out of the sandbox and on the rise in offices everywhere.
Okay, maybe not everywhere. But Preparis, Inc. a leader in work force preparedness solutions, forecasts that incidents of workplace violence could potentially rise as down-on-their-luck U.S. workers anticipate more layoffs this quarter and also continue to feel the pressure of putting food on the table for their families during the busy holiday season. As many workers fear that their homes, finances and jobs are threatened, they may turn to desperate measures to make ends meet - or take their stress out on those they work (and feel most comfortable) with. Preparis also mentions some warning signs of high stress that employers should watch out for.
- Categories: Employee Retention, Employer Advice, Survey Results
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