But increasingly in the dot-com world, where workers have the advantage of choosing an employer rather than just plain finding a job, employees and prospective employees are focusing on more critical life issues, such as balancing work and family, or finding a company that will let them try a different job without having to abandon ship. The event drew a cross-section of more than 150 Internet professionals from greater Boston. Increasingly, employees are looking to other tangible benefits, including a job that lets them better balance work and home life. Hayes, of HireMinds, said workers are beginning to realize that long-term benefits of employment are not only monetary. Waterfall, of Boston Search Group, said employers more than ever are finding themselves needing to articulate a vision for the company in the eyes of prospective workers.
Money comes second.
One way to foster a workplace where employees feel connected is simply communicating with them about what's going on. Hayes said dialogue between a company and its employees about what's happening to the organization is essential. The companies with the best level of retention meet regularly with employees and talk about how the business is doing. Make sure you're staying in touch with your employees. Copyright 2001 INT Media Group, Incorporated All Rights Reserved.