Today, tenure with the company or hard work are no longer factors. What is important now is the value the worker brings to the consumer. They are prepared to work hard and smart for any employer who will offer them challenges, opportunities for growth and a work style that does not compromise their personal needs. It's what every worker has wanted for centuries, but was afraid to ask for. As loyalties continue to shift, so must leadership skills.
Surveys reveal that the quality of management is a key factor in retaining employees.
The way companies were run and people managed in earlier times will not work today. Many older workers continue to regard this individual as an authority figure who manages by the power of his seat rather than seeking input from staff members. But this perception is changing. Managers now deal with a different kind of employee who questions the limitations of authority and can astutely evaluate leadership styles. Managers of today must influence not mandate, seek input and not dictate.