Archive for December, 2008

Job Seekers Shed New Light on Employee Retention Statistics

The job market is a place of constant change and understanding this vital market is important to effective recruitment and selection. It is in every company’s best interest to know what today’s job seekers are looking for, who they are and why they are looking for that next big move.
Are job seekers looking for long-term careers, or another job experience?
Are job seekers motivated by money or opportunity?
Do job seekers want a job quickly, or are they only looking for the right job?
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Retaining the Right Talent to Reach the Next Level

In today’s economy, every business executive, owner, CEO and president should be asking themselves one important question: “Do I have the talent to take this business to the next level?”

If the answer is no, you probably want to begin looking, but if the answer is yes, then employee retention should be at the top of your list. With employee retention statistics that prove your best employees may be sitting on your payroll while patiently waiting for the “right” job, you need to be sure that you are managing employee retention with specific individuals in mind and long-term goals in place.

Employees Are Not All Alike
A good manager knows the strengths and weaknesses of their employees, but do they know what motivates them? In employee retention studies, TTI has found that money is NOT the reason most employees leave a job, which seems contrary to popular belief. In our latest study of over 19,000 job seekers, only 19% said money was the reason they were looking for a new job. Instead, more popular reasons included stress, mismanagement, lack of room for advancement and lack of employee development. [ Read More ]