It is an organization's way of differentiating itself, and creating an environment and positive image in order to hire, retain, and maintain productivity. With the evolution of child care leave, and other forms of leave mandated by the federal government, forward thinking companies want to assure that their policies meet or exceed those mapped out by legislation. With companies competing for the best talent pool, it is mandatory for organizations to address the issues of their employees. This can be done through whole company surveys or focus groups. Kisela also recommends exit interviews and follow-up interviews several months later of people who have resigned from a company.
Exit interviews can give a true picture of employee issues.
Companies must take into account the demography of its workforce. Companies with a high percentage of young females must focus on child care, and maternity and child care leave. Yes, young women are concerned with the accessibility, quality, and cost of day care, but older workers are equally concerned with caring for aging parents. Companies must reconcile the programs they make available with affordability. The bottom-line must be considered.