Can't figure out why your new hires keep slipping away after less than a year? You're not alone, according to Workforce Week, an e-newsletter published by Workforce Management.

Vurv Technology, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based human resources software company, conducted a survey asking companies what hiring factors they believe were most important. "Getting people acclimated to their new jobs, and bolstering the odds they won't jump ship, are the top concerns of organizations for 2008," the survey states. Out of the 440 survey responses, 40 percent of participants say that developing a solid retention plan and "on boarding process" is vital.

"New hires decide how long they will stay in a company within the first 30 to 90 days of employment," states the report. In addition, the results of the survey "correlate with the wider industry trend of HR departments worldwide shifting their focus to more strategic initiatives." Lay a foundation in your company policy where you roll out the giant welcome mat from day one for new employees; this can go a long way in improving retention, according to the article.

Read more on this subject in "Recruiting: A Year-Round Job," published in the April issue of Floral Management, and "Recruit and Retain Great Employees" in E-Brief.

--Cassandra P. Foster
cfoster@safnow.org

 


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