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Brace yourself for a new war for talent

News 04 March 2010 Nic Paton

With a gradual return to economic health, expect an explosive war for talent as employees become confident enough to turn their backs on wherever they have sheltered during the recession.

Credit where it is due

News 26 March 2009 Derek Torres

In these bad economic times, it makes a whole lot of sense that sensible organisations are continuing to place high importance on employee retention.

Don't rely on your recession veterans

News 20 November 2008 Nic Paton

Companies risk losing their most recession-experienced executives as the global downturn bites, just at the point when they are crying out for a steady hand on the tiller.

Managers stick with poor performers rather than hire new faces

News 20 November 2008 Nic Paton

Most managers would prefer to stick with someone they know, even if they are a pain to manage or not pulling their weight, rather than start over and hire a new face.

Retrain, award, retain

News 17 October 2008 Derek Torres

Here's a great, yet seemingly obvious, way to get more out of your people based on the simple premise that giving staff a real chance at advancement will also boost their morale and productivity.

Guard your hive

Opinion 03 June 2008 Roberta Matuson

Your company has important resources that are worth protecting. They're called experienced workers. If this sector of your workforce flies out the door tomorrow, their wisdom – and that of others - will follow

Why does talent walk?

Opinion 06 May 2008 Myra White

Why do organizations have so much trouble hanging onto talented people? At the heart of the problem is the fact that talent and their managers are often competitors who are each striving to climb the same ladder to higher levels of the organization.

Extreme retention

News 01 May 2008 Derek Torres

The labor shortage in parts of Australia has reached a point where employers are trying to find any way to entice their staff to stay on the job - including good old-fashioned bribery.

Retention strategies that won't break the bank

News 07 April 2008 Bryan Alaspa

How does an employer keep their best workers without offering them huge raises or spending a fortune increasing the benefits program?

Third of American workers expect to quit this year

News 27 February 2008 Nic Paton

A lack of career opportunities means that a third of American workers expect to quit their jobs by the end of the year.

Asian workers demand more

News 01 February 2008 Nic Paton

Employees in booming Asian economies are demanding more money and better jobs - and they're happy to move and move again if they don't get what they want.

How to kill morale and start an exodus

Opinion 31 January 2008 Dan Bobinski

If you want to know how an apparently competent manager can preside over the destruction of team morale and productivity and the exodus of their best staff, this true story provides some salutary lessons.

U.S. workers are more loyal, but only when they're old

News 31 January 2008 Nic Paton

Workers in Europe and Asia may have itchier feet than their counterparts in the U.S, but American employers still have plenty to worry about.

Quarter of UK senior managers want a new job

News 17 January 2008 Nic Paton

Senior British managers claim they are happy enough with their jobs and salaries, yet that hasn't stopped more than a quarter of them looking for a new job in the past year.

How to hire, train, and retain great employees

Opinion 09 January 2008 Dan Bobinski

Accurate job descriptions are like stealth secret weapons for hiring, training, and retaining great employees. I guarantee whatever effort you put forth will save you hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars.

Weeding out the quitters

News 31 December 2007 Brian Amble

For many human resources professionals, one wish that might well appear near the top of their list of new year's resolutions is to reduce employee turnover in the year ahead.

China struggling to hold on to its managers

News 12 November 2007 Nic Paton

China's economy may be booming, but its managers are increasingly dissatisfied with their lot and ready to jump ship if they don't get what they want.

Welcome to the world of job-hopping

News 06 November 2007 Nic Paton

Germans, French and Greeks swear by it. The British and Irish think it is over-rated. And for Americans it is virtually unheard of. What are we talking about? Job loyalty, of course.

Welcome to Generation Y

News 26 October 2007 Nic Paton

As you may have noticed, they're demanding, don't take kindly to authority, expect high salaries and rapid promotion but want to work flexibly. Welcome to the 'Generation Y' workforce.

Managers fail to find out why staff leave

News 23 October 2007 Nic Paton

Employers complain about not being able to hang on to top-performers, yet most don't make any effort to understand why staff join or leave.

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