Retention

• Generation Alien: the disconnect between employers and young workers 30 Apr 2013

  Obscure processes, lengthy hiring times and a total lack of feedback is frustrating and disillusioning young workers, making them less likely to seek and find employment. read more

• Finance advice becoming benefits package norm 15 Apr 2013

  Providing financial advice packages to staff is the latest card being played in the war for employee retention. read more

• M&A best practice 2013 03 Apr 2013

  A company’s ability to successfully retain critical talent during a merger & acquisition has become a significant determinant of overall deal (and company) success, writes Christine Deveney. read more

• ICT jobs market 'reasonably sound': Report 02 Apr 2013

  Following the seasonal New Year lull, a new salary survey has revealed the ICT jobs market has climbed in the first quarter of 2013. read more

• Call for action on employee share plans 02 Apr 2013

  Employee share option plans can be used to attract and retain talented staff, yet a new report has found government legislation is hampering effectivenes. read more

• Australia’s most attractive employers revealed 27 Mar 2013

  In the ultimate acknowledgement of an organisation having “passionate, raving fans”, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has been voted Australia’s most attractive employer at the third annual Randstad Award. read more

• Turn employee career regrets into business opportunities 21 Mar 2013

  Hunches, money and dreams: what are the biggest career regrets among your staff and how can you address them? read more

• Flexibility in the workplace: What can be learnt from the not-for-profit sector 12 Mar 2013

  The Prime Minister has made flexible working arrangements a key election issue. Adam Blatch outlines the key lessons learnt at one not-for-profit organisation. read more

• High apprentice attrition rate cause for concern 05 Mar 2013

  Employer groups and unions are facing off over the alarmingly high rate of attrition among young apprentices. read more

• Frontline Intelligence: HR Consulting - It's not the size of the salary... 20 Feb 2013

  Employees who believe they are paid fairly are nearly twice as engaged as those who don’t. They are more than twice as likely to remain with their organisations. And they are far less likely to consider their jobs stressful. Alison French outlines how employers can get smart with pay. read more