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  • 1.  Employer of Choice

    Posted 06-12-1999 07:56
    Aaron,
    Suggest you review the admonishions of Fredrick Herzberg (Herzeberg on
    Motivation, Industry Week Press). The items you mention are hygiene
    factors which must be non-negative but are not what will differentiate a
    company from its competitors. The motivational factors are more like (in
    descending order) Learning Environment, Being with Winners, Worthwhile
    impact on Customers, Respect for the Individual, etc. This is not to say
    that all candidates will want this set but you will find that all
    candidates you would like to have will want this set.
    And remember that each hire that works out costs the company $20K to $40K
    while each hire that turns out to be a bad decision costs the company $75K
    to $200K. So while becoming an Employer of Choice sharpen your selection
    mechanism because you will attract a lot of chaff.
    Good luck,

    >Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 11:08:19 EST
    >From: Aaron Pun <aaron_pun@CCLINK.METRODESK.METROTOR.ON.CA>
    >Subject: Re: Ideas on Employer of Choice
    >
    > I was requested by a client to realise the vision on becoming the
    >employer of choice. The organization is seeking proactive strategy to create a
    >Family / Friendly policy which heads towards employer of choice.
    >
    > Some of the initial ideas include flexible reward package,
    >flexible work
    >hour, EAP program, leave without pay....
    >
    > Your advice and ideas on how we can become a more friendly and caring
    >employer will be appreciated.
    >
    > Other ideas on what criteria and programs people use for being the
    >employer of choice will be helpful too.
    >
    >
    >
    > Aaron Pun

    Jack Ring, 32712 N. 70th St., Snottsdale, AZ 85262-7143
    480-488-4615, Fax)480-488-4616, Cell) 602.369.4615
    Work like you don't need the money.
    Love like you've never been hurt.
    Dance like nobody's watching.


  • 2.  Employer of Choice

    Posted 06-12-1999 21:42
    Where did you get the numbers here? I'd like the reference details. Do
    they vary by industry? How about education?

    Edryce

    On Sat, 12 Jun 1999 04:55:46 -0700 Jack Ring <jring@AMUG.ORG> writes:

    >And remember that each hire that works out costs the company $20K to
    >$40K
    >while each hire that turns out to be a bad decision costs the company
    >$75K
    >to $200K.


  • 3.  Employer of choice

    Posted 06-13-1999 02:18
    Aaron Pun asked:

    > I was requested by a client to realise the vision on becoming the
    >employer of choice. The organization is seeking proactive strategy to >create a Family / Friendly policy which heads towards employer of
    >choice.

    Suggest you look into the socio-technical systems approach (STS), also
    known as self-managed teams. The focus is on creating a more productive
    milieu in which there's a balance between social elements in the
    workplace and technical considerations. Increased job satisfaction is
    reported in nearly every instance where this method is used.

    What's essential to success are these factors: commitment at the top if
    the organization is traditional, a long-term view (this is not a quick
    fix), managers who are capable of learning new ways to lead, and
    employees who are responsible and interested in learning new skills.

    Susan


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