Employee Retention is one of the most important pieces of retaining top talent, but with branded terms like quiet quitting circulating the internet, employers need to step up their game to ensure the term does not turn into real quitting.
Employers therefore need to carefully consider how they structure any signing bonus and consider adding terms that require employees to repay the signing bonus in some situations.
Acedia might be a new word to us in the 21st century, but it was well known to those living in the Middle Ages. Derived from Greek roots that mean a seizing up or freezing of feelings, the experience was apparently fairly common among Medieval monks shut away in monasteries.
Smart small business owners also view the hiring process from the applicant's side. They realize an employee's experience starts the day she applies, not her first day on the job. They realize brand reputation isn't limited to customers but also extends to potential employees.
The pace of technological change isn't going to slow down anytime soon, but some contradictory voices are now arguing that doesn't mean everyone should become a coder or engineer. On the contrary, some are now ready to predict that 2020 will be the year demand for traditional liberal arts majors makes a major rebound.
Bringing in new talent requires the planning and investment and great leaders take responsibility for effective on boarding. They know that employees need to become immersed in the culture in order for them to flourish, maximize their strengths and perform at their best.