Many managers abdicate their employee-retention responsibilities because they believe keeping workers mainly involves money, perks and benefits -- areas out of their control. Based on two years of research into ways companies keep their best and brightest workers, consultants Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans conclude that assumption is dead wrong. "We believe that managers and supervisors h…
Talent powered companies not only recruit the best, they also retain the best through several employee-centered strategies. They focus on ten building blocks: - Threat the workplace as a system - Promote ethics, integrity, honesty, and trust - Create organizational feedback loops - Put people first - Instill an ethic of fairness - Accept diversity - Encourage openness - Make work and th…
Using examples from some successful companies, consultant Ahlrichs explains how to attract and retain quality workers. She presents ideas such as calculating the costs of turnover, using technology, increasing the number of offers accepted, and creating an exciting experience for new employees to reduce turnover. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Talent Force explains more than the creation of a new executive role for HR leaders: It also describes the competitive advantage that relationship recruiting creates. Although the technology of automatic applicant filters is discussed, the authors write that the human element must remain in the screening process. By outlining the attributes of great recruiters and the new resources they can use…