Day: February 28, 2016

Seasonal Talent In Retail

Seasonal Employees In Retail There is a frequently unacknowledged reality in retail that seasonal employees are the embodiment of revolving door employees and that we need not invest in them as we would our permanent talent because “they are only here for a short period of time”…BUT… if you are seeking to fill your store(s) with amazing, loyal, dedicated, and productive talent – you have to maintain your standards for ALL talent. Seasonal people can be a fabulous asset to your business. If you treat them well, they are enthusiastic and appreciative of opportunity because a lot of retailers don’t see this as a role that brings value. Organizations use the ‘bodies’ they bring on to plug in scheduling holes, they don’t investRead More

The Importance of Onboarding [And Red Flag Warnings To Watch For]

The Importance of Having An Onboarding Strategy [And Red Flag Warnings] Shockingly, one of every 25 employees leaves on their very first day! – Capabiliti by qustn 35% of companies spend “ZERO” dollars on onboarding. You read that correctly… $0.00 dollars, Yet, organizations with an engaging and structured onboarding process experience 54% greater new hire productivity and 50% greater new hire retention. Companies with an engaging employee onboarding program retain 91% of their first year workers – Talentwise An Ineffective Talent Management Strategy Is Costly If you are not allocating budget to onboarding it is a pretty good guess that your talent management tools are not as effective as they could be overall. If you aren’t making the investment in tools, time, andRead More