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The Most Serious Threat to Employers in this Recession May Be Its End
The following is information
gained from HRMarketer:
Employers need to stay
connected to their employees in order to stop them from jumping ship once the
job market rebounds.
A recent workplace study by the
Adecco Group, a global recruitment firm, found that more than half (54%) of
employed adults report they are likely to look for new jobs once the economy
turns around. This should be warning to employers that they risk losing their
top performers if employee engagement and job satisfaction does not remain a
priority.
Why jump ship?
The recession has meant longer
hours and increased stress for those employees who are being asked to take on
more with less by their employer. This leads to low morale, decreasing
engagement and job dissatisfaction – all factors that cause employees to look
for greener pastures elsewhere. The last thing employers want are their top
performers leaving for a competitor when the job market picks up and the “war
on talent” resumes.
If there is one thing employers
need to know… It’s that retaining employees after the recession means staying
connected to them during the recession when times are tough. Some employees may
not feel comfortable speaking to their managers about their frustrations and
lack of motivation in fear it will increase their chances of being let go,
should the company need to make cuts. This is where HR needs to step in to help
managers and the organization as a whole stay connected to their employees.
How can employers stay
connected?
- Have regular conversations. Open the lines of communication
by ensuring managers meet with employees on a one-on-one basis to talk about
their role in the organization. Executives must also communicate the company’s
plans for the future to the company in order to keep everyone informed and
aligned to current corporate objectives. When employees know what is going on
they will focus on getting the most important things done.
- Provide the resources employees
need. Employees are not always
prepared or trained for the new responsibilities or tasks that are thrust upon
them by their managers. A lack of training leads to frustration and resentment
because employees feel left in the dark with no one they can go to for help. HR
needs to find the needed resources and offer opportunities that allow employees
learn the skills required to perform their new tasks. This may include a
mentor, company training sessions or cross-departmental team support.
This press release was
distributed through PR Web by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer:
www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of Right Management.
Reprinted with permission from the publisher, Profiles International, Copyright 2010
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