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10 Managing Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers 4 - Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -1
Learning Objectives 1. Describe a comprehensive approach to retaining employees. 2. Explain why employee engagement is 4 important, and how to foster such engagement. 3. Discuss what employers and supervisors can do to support employees’ career development needs. Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -2
Learning Objectives 4. List and briefly explain the main decisions employers should address in reaching promotion and other employee life-cycle career decisions. 45. Explain each of the main grounds for dismissal. Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -3
Describe a comprehensive approach to retaining 4 employees. Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -4
IMPROVING PERFORMANCE: HR as a Profit Center • Studies show link when turnover rates rise financial performance is at risk 4 - • HR practices can lower turnover o Opportunities o Training o Development Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -5
Managing Employee Turnover • Costs of turnover • Managing voluntary turnover 4 • Reducing voluntary turnover Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -6
Managing Employee Retention 1. Identify issues with surveys 2. Compensation 3. Selection 4 - 4. Professional growth 5. Meaningful work/ownership Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -7
Managing Employee Retention 6. Work–life balance 7. High engagement 8. Data analytics 4 - 9. Counter offers 10. Workforce planning Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -8
IMPROVING PERFORMANCE: HR Practices Around the Globe • IBM technology training program is improving 4 o Employee retention o Minimizing layoffs o Resignations and o Turnover costs Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -9
Managing Employee Retention • Talent Management and Employee Retention 4 - • Job withdrawal o Dealing with job withdrawal Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -10
Review • Identify issues with surveys • Compensation • Selection 4 - • Professional growth • Meaningful work/ownership Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -11
Review • Work–life balance • High engagement • Data analytics • Counter offers 4 - • Workforce planning/ Talent Management • Job withdrawal Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -12
Explain why employee engagement is important, and how to foster such 4 engagement. Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -13
IMPROVING PERFORMANCE: HR Practices Around the Globe • Rio Tinto is a global mining corporation • Using metrics and measures, consulting firm Towers Watson conducted an 4 employee engagement survey so Rio Tinto could take the steps to: o Employee engagement and o Performance Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -14
Managing Employee Engagement • Gallup survey o Business units that have employee engagement have 83% chance of performing above the company median o Those with the lowest employee 4 engagement have a 17% chance • Watson Wyatt Worldwide survey o Highly engaged employees generate 26% higher revenue per employee Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -15
Managing Employee Engagement Employee Actions That Foster Engagement 1. Understanding how their department contributes to company success 4 - 2. Seeing how their efforts contribute to achieving company goals 3. Get a sense of accomplishment from work at the company Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -16
Review • Employee Engagement and Performance • Employee Actions That 4 Foster Engagement Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -17
Discuss what employers and supervisors can do to support employees’ career development 4 needs. Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -18
Career Management • Career terminology • Careers today • Psychological 4 - contract • The employee’s role Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -19
Career Management • The Employer’s Role o Depends on length of time employee is employed • Employer Career Management Options 4 o Employee career planning form suggested • Managers Role o Actively train, mentor, review performance Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -20
Review • Career terminology • Careers today • Psychological contract • The employee’s role 4 - • Employer’s and Manager role • Employer Career Management Options Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -21
List and briefly explain the main decisions employers should address in reaching promotion 4 and other employee life-cycle career decisions. Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -22
Making Promotion Decisions 1. Is seniority or competence the rule? 2. How should we measure competence? 3. 4 Is the process formal or informal? 4. Vertical, horizontal, or other? Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -23
Making Promotion Decisions • The Gender Gap o Eliminate barriers 4 - o Improve networking, mentoring o Break the glass ceiling o Have flexible career tracks Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -24
Making Promotion Decisions • Look at Practical Considerations • Managing transfers 4 - • Managing retirements Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -25
Review • Promotion • Look at Practical decisions Considerations • Measurement • Gender Gap • Formal vs. • Managing transfers informal 4 - • Managing retirements • Vertical or horizontal Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -26
Explain each of the main grounds for 4 dismissal. Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -27
Managing Dismissals • Grounds for Dismissal • Avoiding Wrongful Discharge Suits • Supervisor Liability 4 - Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -28
Managing Dismissals • The Exit Process and Termination Interview 4 - • Layoffs and the Plant Closing Law • Adjusting to Downsizings and Mergers Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -29
Review • Managing dismissals • Avoiding suits • Liability 4 - • Exit process • Downsizing and mergers Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -30
Improving Performance at The Hotel Paris • “Many hotel jobs are ‘dead end’; for example, maids and valets with no aspirations to move up, or are using these jobs temporarily, for instance, to help out with household 4 expenses. ” • First, do you agree with this statement—why, or why not? Second, list three more specific career activities you would recommend Lisa implement for these employees. Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -31
Hotel Paris Strategy Chapter 10 4 - Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Ltd. 10 -32