Employee Retention Archives - Page 10 of 12

Employee Retention Science Always Wins

January 11, 2021
Richard Finnegan
Articles

The fight wasn’t fair because science was on my side when I played my “test the booth” game, one could even say I cheated. On one side was me, holding onto the correct answer as to why employees leave like a gambler with four aces, while on the other side was a salesperson trying to make a buck.

Attention CEOs: Help Your HR Professionals Save 20 Hours Each Month

November 17, 2020
Richard Finnegan
Articles

Never waste your time again asking an employee why she’s leaving. Never analyze a vendor’s data regarding why your employees leave. Never compile data into a report to tell your top team why your employees are quitting. Never report the top 5 reasons why employees quit ever again.

Who Is Your Superhero for Improving Engagement & Retention?

November 10, 2020
Richard Finnegan
Articles

The correct answer is your CFO…your chief financial officer…even though Spiderman would make work more fun. Everyone on your top team including your CEO should look to your CFO to provide teeth for your engagement and retention efforts.

Are You Hiring For Applicants Who Want A Job? A Career? Or A Calling?

November 5, 2020
Richard Finnegan
Articles

Doesn’t the thought of a new hire who sees work as a calling sound nearly the same as someone who is highly engaged in her work? And has her attention focused on improving her performance and learning more rather than looking for other jobs online?

Ready to Lose Good Workers Who Quit to Stay Home With Their Children?

October 27, 2020
Richard Finnegan
Articles

There is a new bug going around and I’m afraid we are all going to catch it. The bug is you will lose several high-performing employees because they will choose to stay home to teach their school-aged children. Given the…

Suffering from High Turnover & Low Engagement?

October 20, 2020
Richard Finnegan
Articles

What does science tell us about cutting turnover and improving engagement? Do scientific studies mention exit interviews? Employee surveys? Focus groups? Salary surveys? Benefits benchmarks?

Fool-Proof Methods To Improve Employee Engagement Every Time – Guaranteed!

October 13, 2020
Richard Finnegan
Articles

Does any metric across your entire company matter more than employee engagement? Or employee retention? Unless you are creating revenue entirely with robots, the answer is no. As you consider this, also consider that top-performers generate as much productivity as four workers, so it is essential that you know what each of them thinks about...

The Truth About Who Will Work From Home

September 29, 2020
Richard Finnegan
Articles

It is hard to build the personal level of trust that is required for true engagement and retention without in-person interactions.

Employees Still Quitting and Companies Still Hiring During Pandemic

September 22, 2020
Richard Finnegan
Articles

people are still quitting and business are still hiring during the pandemic

There continues to be a lot of action on the job-changing front. The data doesn’t lie

Straight Talk for CHROs for Retaining Nurses & Other First-Responders

September 8, 2020
Richard Finnegan
Articles

SHRM and I are collaborating on a new book, aiming to re-direct companies to build entirely new cultures and identify new benefits coming out of the pandemic.