Retention

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

On July 19th, 2010, posted in: Generations, Management, Recruiting, Retention by admin

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

On February 22nd, 2010, posted in: Generations, HR, Management, Recruiting, Retention, Strategic Planning by admin

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

On January 6th, 2010, posted in: Management, Publications, Recruiting, Retention, Succession Planning by admin