Gen Y Retention in a Tough Economy
October 28, 2008
You may find yourself wondering why I would choose to write about employee retention in a tough economy.
Some of you may be thinking that, in a poor economy, retention efforts are unnecessary since employees are less likely to leave their existing job.
Others may be thinking that retention is even more critical in a down economy.
I’m [...]
Social Networking Tools – To Enable or Disable Access?
October 13, 2008
“If we give our employees access to _______________, they won’t get any work done!”
This is a quote from the director of a department I worked in a loooooong time ago. I was a Systems Analyst with the N.A.S.D. (they manage the over the counter stock market.) The year was 1987 and he was referring to [...]
Telecommuting Pitfalls
September 30, 2008
For the past few weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about telecommuting. I’ve been writing about how important telecommuting is to many Gen Y employees (and others) and how employers should try to be flexible in this area. I still believe this to be true, but I’ve also been haunted by three stories that demonstrate [...]
Manager / Employee Sweet Spot
September 15, 2008
The larger the intersection of what a manager needs and what an employee is interested in, the happier that working relationship is likely to be. But that’s not enough. Both sides need to give a little (and sometimes a lot) to create a realistic, healthy and sustainable working relationship.
Gen Y and Boundaries (or lack thereof) – Part 3
September 8, 2008
In addition to broad boundaries regarding time, place and information sharing, Gen Y’s have broad boundaries around relationships (with parents, friends, managers and executives. How does that play out in the work place?
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