retention

January 20, 2022 Julie Shenkman

Is Kindness the Key to Retention?

When we think of retention tools, we think of perks and benefits, we often talk about free lunches and foosball tables, but in a time when these things are now very common or not as feasible since many workers began

July 27, 2021 Andrea Fricks

Four Tips to Upgrade Your Workplace Culture

We’ve heard the term a thousand times by now: “workplace culture”. However, when was the last time you stopped to truly evaluate yours? Whether you’re a startup CEO establishing it at your own business or a first day new-hire getting

October 6, 2020 Julie Shenkman

Remote Work: Recruitment & Retention Tool?

This is guest blog post from Jason David. Many of us have seen the predictions: office culture as we know it is never coming back. The effects of COVID-19, and the accompanying diaspora that have left so many workers performing

August 11, 2020 Sarah Morgan

What (Trendy) Benefits Look Like in A Post Covid-19 World

My first job out of college was at a startup. We had a carnival style popcorn maker in the kitchen, a fire pole connecting the 1st and 2nd floor, kegs on Fridays, yoga classes every Tuesday and Thursday, and a

April 2, 2020 Julie Shenkman

The Benefits of Boomerang Employees

Once upon a time, employees and employers mated for life. Anything less would have been seen as disloyal – perhaps even traitorous. But with Millennials comprising such a large portion of the workforce, the shift from job to job has

March 13, 2020 Julie Shenkman

Coronavirus Will Test How Well Companies Will Function with The Increase of Telecommuters

With the mass hysteria about the outbreak of the COVID-19 aka the Coronavirus, a lot of major companies are asking their employees to work from home in an effort to try and lessen the spread of the virus. Microsoft recently

October 1, 2019 Julie Shenkman

Bringing Your Baby to Work: A New Work Perk

The pressure of having a career and a family has become a difficult balancing act for most families. In fact, in 2018, 63 percent of family households with children had two working parents. For that reason, perks for new parents

July 28, 2016 Julie Shenkman

The Secret Weapon For Your Millennial Retention Strategy

Employers are realizing that putting total control of retirement decisions in the hands of their employees was a bad idea. Older employees are delaying retirement due to underfunding of their retirement portfolios and market volatility. The end results are increased

April 1, 2016 Julie Shenkman

Indebted to You? Student Loan Benefit Could Be Key Retention Tool

[Excerpted from Workforce] With crippling student loan debt the norm these days, a survey finds employees are attracted to companies that offer repayment benefits. Every day parents and students alike research the cost of a college education — and sticker

March 24, 2016 Julie Shenkman

The Secret to Keeping Your Employees From Leaving You

According to the Bureau of Labor statistics the average professional switches jobs every three to four years and when you have to fill that position that can cost you big bucks. The secret to recruitment and retention is the same