Friday, October 03, 2003
ABCNEWS.com : Work/Life Balance is No. 1 Career Prioirty for 86% of Employees
"Two recent studies offer some warning signs. Walker Information, a research and consulting firm in Indianapolis, just released its 2003 workplace loyalty report. The national survey of employees in businesses, nonprofits, and government found that 34 percent do not plan to stay in their jobs for the next two years. Another 31 percent are characterized as 'trapped': They'll stay, but only because they don't believe they have any good alternative.
Showing genuine concern for employees and offering opportunities for long-term career development are key to building loyalty, the survey found. But less than half the respondents said their employers do so.
The 2003 Emerging Workforce Study conducted by Harris Interactive for Spherion found that work-life balance is the No. 1 career priority for 86 percent of employees. But even if companies can entice people to stay longer with family-friendly benefits, "
"Two recent studies offer some warning signs. Walker Information, a research and consulting firm in Indianapolis, just released its 2003 workplace loyalty report. The national survey of employees in businesses, nonprofits, and government found that 34 percent do not plan to stay in their jobs for the next two years. Another 31 percent are characterized as 'trapped': They'll stay, but only because they don't believe they have any good alternative.
Showing genuine concern for employees and offering opportunities for long-term career development are key to building loyalty, the survey found. But less than half the respondents said their employers do so.
The 2003 Emerging Workforce Study conducted by Harris Interactive for Spherion found that work-life balance is the No. 1 career priority for 86 percent of employees. But even if companies can entice people to stay longer with family-friendly benefits, "
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
October is National Work and Family Month in the U.S. after a Senate Resolution was passed this month.
Here is a site with resources for employers interested in implementing work/life balance policies:
HRI - National Work and Family Month
Here is a site with resources for employers interested in implementing work/life balance policies:
HRI - National Work and Family Month
