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Employee Retention

10 Keys for Reducing Turnover

by Robert Whipple

Reading time: 5 – 8 minutes The problem of employee turnover is a conundrum for any organization. One would think that during times of high unemployment, the turnover rate in most organizations would be at an all-time low. The reality is far from that. While there is a lot of variability from one industry to [...]

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What does “start researching my options” mean?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes Question: I have been with the same company for 15 years. I have always gotten good performance reviews and get promoted about every 5 years. Our company has been experiencing some cutbacks but not as much as other companies in the area. The other day, I was in my [...]

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Praise and Narcissism: Managing it with Gen Y-ers at Work

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 7 minutes Do you find yourself wondering how to be a good leader with the Generation Y workforce? Are the generational differences getting in the way of communicating with one another? If you are experiencing frustration, you can bet they are too! The discussion of praise came up the other day [...]

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Let Them Know You Care

by Beth Sears

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes Employee recognition is not just a nice thing to do for people, it is important for the success of your organization. According to the University of Washington, “Many studies on the work place have shown that being recognized for achievements, knowing that one’s contributions matter to the organization, and [...]

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What is your “Dream Job”?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes Hearing from readers is one of the best parts of writing a blog. They tell you what is on their mind or share resources and instantly you have a new article – and sometimes you accidently stumble upon something you did not expect.  A few weeks ago, Mr. D [...]

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Twenty Ways to Recognize Your Employees

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes It seems so simple. Recognize people and results happen. Think about Pavlov's Theory of classical conditioning. Some of you may think I am going to the dogs, however, the behavioral point of view continues to play out every day. Our environment plays an important part in how we learn. [...]

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Is discrimination a factor in this termination?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes Is discrimination the reason you have not gotten the job, promotion or increase you believe you deserve or possibly, why you were fired? Today, we are going to talk about termination. What I am going to tell you might not be what you want to hear. Nine out of [...]

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“Now You See Them…Now You Don’t”

by Beth Sears

Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes Retaining talented workers has a direct impact on your bottom line, but the impact of employee turnover goes far beyond the replacement costs. Many employees are planning to leave their current job as soon as the economy begins to recover as indicated by Right Management who found, “Employee turnover [...]

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Do you think pay is the reason employees leave? Think again.

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes When employees leave an organization on their own, it is usually not about the money. They may tell you it is because it is easier than telling you the truth. The #1 reason employees leave their job is a having a poor relationship with their immediate supervisor. Their boss [...]

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You have to know the business to know about pay: Part 2

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 5 – 8 minutes The second part of our series (read part one here) about evaluating your pay means looking at the big picture. It is rare that a company picks a pay rate out of thin air. There are a number of factors to consider in creating a pay philosophy. The discussion [...]

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Moving from Pawn to Player with the Boss

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes Question: I am a Vice President of Sales & Marketing in a niche market with growth potential. I joined the company a little over a year ago. The CEO joined the company about three months ago. Earlier this year, the organization decided to impose a 20% wage reduction by [...]

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Evaluating a Job Change to Advance Pay

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes Question: I work in a large high tech company where several of us have the same job description, but we don’t do the same work. My boss gives me all the difficult assignments and the others receive the more routine work. When I received my increase this year, I [...]

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Stress Might be Showing Your Employees the Door

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes What do you think are the top 5 reasons why employees voluntarily leave their company? Are the reasons the employees state the same as what the company thinks? A study reported by HR.BR.com shows a significant difference in the #1 reason employees give for leaving a company vs. what [...]

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