We’re all looking forward to an economic recovery, but labor concerns are trending.
From the Wall Street Journal:
“There’s going to be a lot of churn in the rising labor market,” says Fred Crandall, a senior consultant for Watson Wyatt.
From The Great Recession report by Monster:
It would appear that even in the best case scenario, many workers will jump ship as soon as the job market rebounds—particularly in organizations that suspended good talent management practices during the recession.
And from the Associated Press:
A good number of them are just waiting for the economy to pick up so they can hop to the next job, find something more fulfilling and get what they think they deserve.
Workers are feeling stressed and distrustful. What’s frightening is the disconnect in employer perceptions. They believe employees are feeling more loyal due to the recession, but in truth employees are just biding their time before looking for greener pastures.
Act now to retain workers. A Deloitte study shows that workplace flexibility is among the top three retention strategies requested by workers in all generations.
Provide options so people have the time and space they need to make their lives work. Consider telecommuting, job sharing, and flexible hours.
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