Don’t lose a good employee to “interim thinking”
This past June I witnessed many good friends take the leap from the classroom to the real world. Many of these people were fortunate enough to be able to find jobs waiting for them after school. However, of these people only a few of them were thinking long-term about these jobs. When thinking about my .. read more
Motivate Your Staff Without Going Crazy or Breaking the Bank
What motivates a Millennial? Promotions and Money. These two things have been the sole motivating and driving force behind the American workforce. Well, not so much anymore. As the workforce broadens its spectrum, and the younger generation increasingly begins to fill their roles in the professional world, their expectations are changing, as well as their .. read more
Gen Y: Narcissistic & Disconnected? The Jury is Out…
From the fine folks at The Jury Room: While every upcoming generation is regarded as flawed by their elders, it seems Gen Y is seen especially negatively. A recent article at In These Times focuses on whether Millennials are cursed. According to sources cited, “everyone born since the mid-1970’s” is “coddled, overexposed and overindulged”. Having grown .. read more
The Importance of Former Employee Relations
In terms of recruiting, is old better than new? Today’s workers will hold more careers in their lifetime than ever, and it’s not just the Gen Y’ers that are accepting continual reinvention; in fact, the average worker is estimated to hold 20+ jobs in their lifetime! That’s a lot of people doing a lot of .. read more
Emerging Strong from an Economic Recovery
The economic crisis was swift, brutal and indiscriminate. The way businesses functions – budgeting, planning and managing – has adapted to cope with this new environment, in some cases for the better. On the other hand, there is reason to believe some of the practices adopted during the economic downturn were not positive, and organizations .. read more
Our Monthly PHRMA Article: Replacing Departing Boomers
2010 will be an interesting time for human resource professionals. The continuing financial downturn has kept everyone on our toes and changed the way the way we approach work systems. Ten years ago Baby Boomers (those in their late 40’s to 60’s) were planning to retire with a substantial 401k, relaxing poolside, traveling or volunteering. .. read more
Gen-Y’s Corner Office: What to Expect from the Millennial Manager
As the Gen Y and Millennial generation continues to enter the workforce the business world will begin to encounter a currently very rare species of business person: the Gen Y Manager. There are a few of them out there, usually high achieving Millennials in their late 20’s and very early 30’s, however it’s difficult to .. read more