Do your employees enjoy their work environment? This is a question every good manager or business owner should ask periodically. A happy worker is more productive and more likely to stay put; low company morale and turnover hurt the overall success of any business. Moreover, it’s never been easier for people to job hunt. Employment […]
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5 Ways to Retain Employees with Lean Management Practices
The concept of lean management derives from the manufacturing industry, where the focus is on the outflow of products rather than the waste that comes with it. In recent years, however, lean management has been expanded to include non-manufacturing functions, including human resources. Here’s a bit more about how lean workforce optimization uses these principles […]
4 Ways to Increase Retention and Employee Engagement
Employee Retention and Engagement It’s a feat for businesses to retain employees for five years or more in today’s market, and the cost of losing them is high. The Center for American Progress claims that for workers earning $75,000 or less per year, the typical cost of turnover is 20 percent of the salary. The […]
Retain Winning Talent With Internal Promotion
Internal Promotions Help Retain Top Talent Did you know that 85% of the global workforce considers themselves to be on the job market? According to LinkedIn’s Talent Trends 2014 study, these candidates are either actively searching for or passively open to the prospect of leaving their current job in the dust. What does that mean […]
How to Encourage Employee Loyalty & Retain Good Workers
A recent Gallup poll found that more than three-quarters of workers around the world are either “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” while at work. The poll’s findings indicate that a significant percentage of not engaged employees either lack motivation at work or aren’t interested in going above and beyond to meet company goals. The percentage […]
Global survey reveals staggering results on job satisfaction
Are People Happy at Work? Does It Really Matter? Here is some powerful information I found on the HITC Business website about job satisfaction Work is a real drag. With nearly half of the world’s employed population unhappy in their jobs one can’t help but wonder: What ever happened to job satisfaction? According to staffing agency […]
