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Hiring top talent is only the start. Now you have to work hard to keep your very best talent. Most companies stink at structured and systematic retention of their top performers. Discover how to prevent turnover and keep your best people.
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How work friendships improve employee engagement

How work friendships improve employee engagement | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
This infographic reports that 50 percent of employees who have a best friend at work say they feel a strong connection to their company.
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Great infographic on the importance of friendships at work. My perception is that most leaders and managers do not give this subject much thought - however, Gallup has shown through their surveys and in the book "First Break All The Rules" that it's one of the most important elements of employee satisfaction. What are you doing to foster work friendships and relationships?

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How to Attract and Retain Millennial Talent - TalentCulture

How to Attract and Retain Millennial Talent - TalentCulture | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Millennials are taking over the workforce. Organizations who wish to compete for millennial talent must first understand the experiences that shape them.
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Almost all of my clients are experiencing frustrations in recruiting and retaining millennials - particularly in the merging of generational differences in work. Solving this clash of culture will be one of the keys to building high performing organizations in the near future.

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Science Found the 5 Things That Drive Employees to Go Above and Beyond

One study, 23,000 employees, 45 countries. The results? Priceless.
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Interesting study that shows why/when employees give an extra effort - acting with initiative. It mirrors much of what the Gallup research has shown about work satisfaction. What was the number ONE point - it start with an employee's manager. If you have weak/average managers, they'll create weak/average teams that generate weak/average results. How would you rate your managers?

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Employee Engagement Is Declining, but Managers Can Help

Employee Engagement Is Declining, but Managers Can Help | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Three key metrics involving recognition, transparency and peer relationships show a decline in employee engagement. All of these issues are fixable with effective management.
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Scary statistic ALERT: Quote from the article: "The fact that barely more than one in four employees feels valued is a sad commentary on management." If this quote doesn't make your head spin in the continuing tight job market where your best employees have targets on their backs and are being picked off one-by-one by your competitors. The real issue is not whether one in four are feeling valued - the real issue is that you are doing nothing about it.

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Employee Engagement Report: US workers detached, disenchanted (and what to do about it) | Advance Systems

Employee Engagement Report: US workers detached, disenchanted (and what to do about it) | Advance Systems | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
Article reposted with permission from raptmedia.com Technology—particularly the internet and social media—is invariably changing the way people engage, make decisions and exhibit loyalty. Fragmented content consumption, constant distraction, and consumer control continue to shift the rules on all of us. Not only is this the new reality for brands trying to reach and inspire a connection…
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"A staggering 69 percent are open to other opportunities or already seeking their next job." Can you comprehend that almost 70 percent of your workforce is right now trying to see if the grass is greener somewhere else? What are you doing about it? Do you have a plan?

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Disappointing news about employee engagement from Gallup

Disappointing news about employee engagement from Gallup | Retain Top Talent | Scoop.it
According to Gallup, "51 percent of U.S. employees say they are actively looking for a new job or watching for openings." Think about that for a minute. A little more than half of your employees have at least one foot out the door.
Barry Deutsch's insight:

Gallup just confirmed through their research the statement I've been making for years - that at least 50% of your workforce at any given time is open to a new opportunity.

 

According to Gallup, "51 percent of U.S. employees say they are actively looking for a new job or watching for openings." Think about that for a minute. A little more than half of your employees have at least one foot out the door.

 

What does this say about your current weak efforts at retention? Is it time for a check-up on how your retaining not just your most talented (they leave first), but also everyone else?

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