Being able to attract and retain is no longer just a human resources issue. Mich.-based AON Consulting's Loyalty Institute. The traditional CEO, he says, convenes senior management and pounds the table about market share. There's no question that hiring and keeping top workers is increasingly difficult. In the U.S., there are one and a half million high-tech job openings every day.
Demand is unbelievable.
And if companies do manage to hire a high-tech specialist, he or she probably won't stay long. If you can keep an IT professional for longer, you're very fortunate. Today's economy relies on employees' knowledge, creativity and special skills, and as demand for these kinds of workers has grown, so has the willingness to cater to their needs. Firms are doing a better job of selecting the best performers, and many companies are willing to pay a premium for certain capabilities, according to a recent Wharton Center for Leadership and Change survey conducted with Perform, Inc., a New York City-based application service provider. Workers want to learn and grow.