Effective Recruitment, Retention Strategies

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Effective Recruitment, Retention Strategies IRWA/AI Recruitment IRWA/AI Recruitment Succession Planning Panel Succession Planning Panel Dr. Tom [email protected]

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Effective Recruitment, Retention Strategies. IRWA/AI Recruitment Succession Planning Panel. Dr. Tom [email protected]. Four Generations of Employees 2009. Recruiting Xers. Emphasize learning environment Highlight project work and control Expect to be cross examined - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Effective Recruitment, Retention Strategies

IRWA/AI Recruitment Succession IRWA/AI Recruitment Succession Planning PanelPlanning Panel

Dr. [email protected].

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Four Generations of Employees 2009

1980-20001964-1980

Veterans

Generation YsGeneration Xs

Boomers1946-19641922-1946

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Recruiting Xers

1.1. Emphasize learning environmentEmphasize learning environment

2.2. Highlight project work and controlHighlight project work and control

3.3. Expect to be cross examinedExpect to be cross examined

4.4. Focus on lifestyle balanceFocus on lifestyle balance

5.5. Emphasize schedule friendlyEmphasize schedule friendly

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Recruiting Ys

1.1. Emphasize web based informationEmphasize web based information

2.2. Availability of telecommutingAvailability of telecommuting

3.3. Stress value added to societyStress value added to society

4.4. Lower the notification speed bumpLower the notification speed bump

5.5. Emphasize mentoring arrangementEmphasize mentoring arrangement

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Orientation for Xers

1.1. Use powerpoint presentationsUse powerpoint presentations

2.2. Stress cutting edge activitiesStress cutting edge activities

3.3. Provide access to peersProvide access to peers

4.4. Describe training policiesDescribe training policies

5.5. Provide experiential opportunitiesProvide experiential opportunities

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Orientation for Ys

1.1. Focus on work processes and Focus on work processes and proceduresprocedures

2.2. Use computer based presentationUse computer based presentation3.3. Introduce mentorIntroduce mentor4.4. Describe how to deal with difficult Describe how to deal with difficult

peoplepeople5.5. Use collaborative learning processesUse collaborative learning processes

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Retaining Xers

1.1. Job changing is a strategic imperativeJob changing is a strategic imperative

2.2. ““Sorry to interrupt, how am I doing?”Sorry to interrupt, how am I doing?”

3.3. Promote based on performancePromote based on performance

4.4. The more I learn, the more likely I am The more I learn, the more likely I am to stayto stay

5.5. Schedule and worksite flexibilitySchedule and worksite flexibility

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Retaining Ys

1.1. Provide digital dashboard feedbackProvide digital dashboard feedback

2.2. Job changing is an expectationJob changing is an expectation

3.3. Provide for success tastingProvide for success tasting

4.4. Provide continuous learningProvide continuous learning

5.5. Foster civic involvement opportunitiesFoster civic involvement opportunities

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Acknowledge the Differences

Don’t Compromise on Performance Expectations