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The latest information and current trends happening inside the world of HR.
The Impact of Positive Employees
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “I honestly believe that this company is a great place to work and HR is constantly adding programs to make it more appealing. I think everyone is doing an excellent job in this area.” The Solution Regular readers of HSD's blog...
Goal Setting and Promotions at Work
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “Give the operators a list of goals so they can know what has to be done in order to get a promotion, and not just need years of experience to get a promotion.” The Solution This comment paints a picture of an ambitious employee...
Improving Manager Employee Communication and Reducing Turnover
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “My location was closed and I transferred to another location. I liked working at the other location, but the management at my new location was totally different. I didn't go through orientation at my new location and was told I...
How to Rehire Boomerang Employees as Part of your Talent Management Program
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “I left to pursue my dream of travel nursing. I loved working for this organization and hope to come back and work there again someday. I always recommend this organization to people as a great place to be a nurse.” The Solution...
Setting Compensation Expectations & Pay Practices
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “When I was hired, I was told I would get a raise every 6 months, which was not true. That's why I took the job. I worked very hard and took excellent care of my patients. If I went over 80 hours my supervisor would fix my hours...
How Phased Retirement Programs Can Positively Affect Retiring Baby Boomers
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “If they would have let me go part-time. After 42 years of working I was getting tired and wanted to work part-time.” The Solution Employers will likely see an increased number of comments like this as Baby Boomers near...
How to Create a Successful New Employee Onboarding Program
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “There is a lack of training for employees. Initially, when I joined the company my supervisor was not interested in training me. He never gave a proper overview or never gave a proper answer to my questions. He spoke...
Utilizing Change Agents in the Workplace to Promote Successful Change Management Programs
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “Much of the unsafe practices stem from basically 4 things: 1) lack of adequate or meaningful continuing education of nursing staff 2) very poor attitudes of all of the unit staff; aggressive behaviors to passive-aggressive...
Supervisor Issues Leading to Employee Turnover
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “I never met my supervisor until I had been there for eight months. The only reason I met her is because my never before met supervisor had to come over from another building to fill in for a person that left. The supervisor...
Promoting Employees – Management Follow Through and Turnover
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “I was with the company for five years without a promotion. I was the most experienced installer in my department with the most knowledge. I applied for an open service tech position and was told that the job was mine. Four...
