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The Lost 20 Percent: Engaging the Almost Great

In every workforce, there is a group within a group. On the surface, its members seem underwhelming.  Read more... 
 
Originally from TalentMGT.com
 

Retaining the Right People

Happy Man

Business has seen tremendous change during the past 12 months, but some things have remained the same, especially when it comes to workforce management.  Full article... 
 
Originally posted on TalentMGT.com
 

What's Important to Employees

SHRM had employees use a 4-point scale to indicate what's "very unimportant" (that's a 1) or "very important" (that's a 4). The percentages below indicate how many people  Read more... 

 
Originally posted on ere.net
 
Successful Hires in a World of Restrictive Covenants: 
Five things every company should do. Read more...
 
Originally from workforce.com
 

Employee Retention - How to Retain Employees

Hiring employees is just a start to creating a strong work force. Next, you have to keep them. High employee turnover costs business owners in time and productivity. Try these tactics to retain your employees.Read more...
 
Originally from the Wall Street Journal
 
Dear Rick,

Knowing how busy everyone is, we're pleased to cut through some of your reading material and pull out what we found to be most helpful to corporate recruiters and hiring managers over the last few months. Keeping you efficient and at the top of your game is our goal.
 
--Your friends at Search Smart
 
  The New Normal
 
The business landscape has changed fundamentally; tomorrow's environment will be different, but no less rich in possibilities for those who are prepared. Find out more
 
Originally from ere.net
 
  Top Pay and Reward Risks Facing Employers
The most likely danger currently facing organizations in pay terms is not that their bonus schemes are encouraging risky behavior. Read the full article...
 
Originally posted on TalentMGT.com
 

IT Executives Predict Slow Recovery
Intense pressure to deliver positive ROI more quickly has affected IT budgets, strategies, and priorities, according to an AT&T study.
 
IT executives are preparing for an economic recovery in the first half of 2010, but it's likely to be tough sledding leading to Read full article... 
 Originally posted on informationweek.com
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