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Recent Posts by the HR Experts
The latest information and current trends happening inside the world of HR.
Losing Good Employees Due to Repetitive and Non-Challenging Job Duties
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “I did the same, repetitive type of tasks because I did them well and I did them fast. I wasn't offered interesting, new or challenging work. Just crank out the work like a factory.” The Solution It is all about work! It appears...
HSD Celebrates 20 Years in the Business of Employee Retention & HR Outsourcing
This month, HSD Metrics is proud to announce the celebration of its 20th Anniversary. The company was founded in 1992 by its current president, Deborah Dwyer. Deborah first started the business with one employee and a fax machine. Since then, the company has grown to...
Advice for Correcting Poor Employee Performance
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “Management must do a better job with problem employees and correct situations. Hire people correctly and do not hire people who are unable to perform.” The Solution Employees’ perceptions are reality. Based on this comment, the...
The Benefits of Telecommuting & Flexible Work Arrangements
ACTUAL COMMENT ON WHY EMPLOYEE LEFT: “Let me telecommute!” THE SOLUTION This comment is the new workforce. And, quite possibly a real solution for reducing turnover. Workplace flexibility is becoming more of a necessity as organizations try to attract, retain, and...
The Importance of Training New Employees
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “Let me first say that when I was hired, my immediate supervisor who was very overwhelmed with her responsibilities did not have adequate time to train me. I probably was hired into the accounting department at a bad time, at...
Reduce Turnover by Improving Supervisor Communication Skills
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “In my job, I knew what I was doing.....I gave 110% to my job even though I was the oldest worker there. When there were problems with the equipment, they would get people in from other places to see if I was doing my job right....
Lack of Support at Work from Management
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “The problem with my job duties were that they were inconsistent with what had been presented throughout the job interview process. I was being asked to perform management level duties as a supervisor, but not given the autonomy...
Retention Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Employees
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “I was offered a significant but not huge salary increase from another company. The bonuses are better at my new company as well. This wasn't something I was seeking, but it made the decision easy once another offer was made.”...
Reduce Employee Turnover by Improving Company Culture
Actual Comments on Why Employees Leave: “A cultural change would need to occur within the organization. Currently, unmotivated employees are rewarded by receiving less work. Employees who are driven are rewarded by receiving more work (typically that of their...
HSD Proudly Accepts a 2012 W3 Award for Company Website
HSD Metrics is proud to announce that its company website has been selected by the International Academy of the Visual Arts as a winner of The 2012 W3 Awards. As detailed by a W3 press release, the W3 Awards receive over 3,000 entries and are committed to honoring...
