What motivates you to work? While many leadership teams think the secret to boosting employee performance and job satisfaction is based solely on monetary rewards, team building events, training, awards, and a long list of other recognition tools, for most people, motivation lies in just one word -- why. Think of it this way. How many things do you do just because? You have … [Read more...]
The Crushing of the American Spirit and Work Ethic
Part I: The Quest for Success “If this deal goes through, you will have the privilege of working for the largest Pharmaceutical Company in the world!” Ava looked around at the other 12 faces in the small department meeting that was happening in the midst of a chaotic and feverish corporate leadership conference. She quietly observed how not one person looked motivated, … [Read more...]
How the Quest for the Best Jobs Keeps HR Innovating
A shocking 86% of workers are looking for better jobs even as they work for your company, according to research completed by the Indeed Hiring Lab of Indeed.com. The mobile workforce will happily pull up stakes and head to San Francisco, Toronto, New York, and other tech-friendly cities if they get a chance, some staying in their current field of interest and some moving … [Read more...]
6 Proven Ways to Reduce Costly Employee Turnover
Brands targeting the teen market have a business model to produce and price goods inexpensively, anticipating the mentality of “disposability” that exists within their target audience. Sadly, many businesses work from that same mentality in their approach in hiring employees. And, unlike a pair of shorts from Forever 21, replacing employees is very costly. Billions of … [Read more...]
Biggest Concern for Management – Hiring Top Talent
For the second year in a row, research by executive search firm Harris Allied found that acquiring top technology talent is management's biggest concern for 2014. The survey was conducted in November 2013 with 123 executives from New York companies in financial services, professional services, consumer goods, digital media, and technology. More than one out of three … [Read more...]
4 Steps to Hire and Retain Top Talent [Infographic]
Did you know that 49% of employers are currently struggling to fill critical positions? Did you know that employers will face a 40% loss of senior talent by 2016? Those two statistics are cited by internet-based payroll software provider Paycom, which created an infographic that offers four steps to help employers find, hire, foster, and retain top talent. Naturally, … [Read more...]
Work for a Jerk?
At one point or another, we have all worked for a jerk. Trending analysis, client feedback and underground communication clearly indicate that mismanaged employees and boundary violations are on the rise. Managing through tough times and poor leaders is often time more difficult than the work itself. Poor leadership can range from an immediate supervisor to poor HR … [Read more...]
The Keys to Employee Retention
Post by Veronica Eyenga, contributing Women On Business writer Employees are the driving force to your business’ success and retaining those key people is critical to the health of your company. The ability to keep your best employees ensures customer satisfaction, product sales, and deeply embedded organizational knowledge. But how do you get your best employees to stick … [Read more...]