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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780936503321

Autore

Phillips Jack J. <1945->

Titolo

Managing employee retention [[electronic resource] ] : a strategic accountability approach / / Jack J. Phillips, Adele O. Connell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Boston, MA, : Butterworth-Heinemann

Alexandria, Va., : Society for Human Resource Management, c2003

ISBN

1-136-38499-5

1-282-38064-8

9786612380648

0-08-051087-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (375 p.)

Collana

Improving human performance series

Altri autori (Persone)

ConnellAdele O

Disciplina

658.3/14 21

658.313

Soggetti

Employee retention

Labor turnover

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Managing Employee Retention; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Why Retention Is a Serious Problem. . . Still; Definitions; Retention as a Critical Issue; Negative Impact of Turnover to the Organization; Negative Impact of Turnover on Individuals; External Drivers of the Retention Crisis; Internal Driuers; Turnover Myths; Turnover Rates; Payoffs of Retention Solutions; Final Thoughts; References; Further Reading; 2. A Strategic Accountability Approach to Managing Retention; Problems with Existing Approaches; Needed: A Strategic Accountability Approach

Measure and Monitor Turnover DataDevelop Fully Loaded Costs of Turnover; Diagnose Causes and Needs for Retention Improvement; Explore a Range of Solutions; Match Solutions to Needs; Forecast the Value of Retention Solutions; Calculate ROI of Retention Solutions; Make Adjustments and Continue; Final Thoughts; References; Further Reading; 3. Measure and Monitor Turnover and Retention Data; Definitions; Economic Climate and National Data; Benchmarking Turnover; Monitoring Turnover and Retention Data; Additional



Monitoring; Distribution of Information; Responsibility; Final Thoughts; References

Further Reading4. Develop Fully Loaded Costs of Turnover; Importance of Costs; How to Develop Turnover Costs; Cost Monitoring Issues; Classifying Costs; Final Thoughts; References; Further Reading; 5. Diagnose Causes of Turnover; The Dilemma of Analysis; Building Insight: Connection Between Employee Needs, Causes, Situations, and Solutions; Starting Point: Analysis of Turnover Data; Questionnaires and Surveys; Interviews and Focus Groups; Nominal Group Technique; Exit Interview (or Survey); Basic Idea Generation Tools; Final Thoughts; References; Further Reading

6. Solution Set: Recruiting New EmployeesImage; Market Performance; Recruitment; Interviewing and Selection; Job Fit; Orientation; Final Thoughts; References; Further Reading; 7. Solution Set: Establishing an Appropriate Work Environment; Job Satisfaction; Workplace Design; Safety; Job Security; Culture; Life Balance; Diversity; Final Thoughts; References; Further Reading; 8. Solution Set: Creating Equitable Pay and Performance Processes; Pay; Benefits; Rewards and Recognition; Performance Management; Final Thoughts; References; Further Reading

9. Solution Set: Building Motivation and CommitmentQuality of Leadership; Empowerment; Teamwork; Ethics and Trust; Commitment; Professional Growth; Final Thoughts; References; Further Reading; 10. Match Solutions to Needs; Introduction; Combining Data from Different Sources; Determining the Significance of the Cause; Reaching a Consensus; Presenting Data for Decision Making; Matching Solutions to Needs; Avoiding Problems; Final Thoughts; 11. Forecast the Value of Retention Solutions; Why Forecast ROI?; The Tradeoffs of Forecasting; Pre-Project ROI Forecasting; Forecasting with a Pilot Program

Forecasting ROI with Reaction Data

Sommario/riassunto

During the past decade, employee turnover has become a very serious problem for organizations. Managing retention and keeping the turnover rate below target and industry norms is one of the most challenging issues facing business. All indications point toward the issue compounding in the future and, even as economic times change, turnover will continue to be an important issue for most job groups. Yet despite these facts employee turnover continues to be the most unappreciated and undervalued issue facing business leaders. There are a variety of reasons for this