CITATION

McKeown, J. Leslie. Retaining Top Employees. McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Retaining Top Employees

Published:  July 2002

eISBN: 9780071415477 0071415475 | ISBN: 9780071387569

Book description:

State-of-the-art techniques and technologies are fine, but only those companies that recognize and hold on to their top-performing employees will thrive in a tough competitive environment.

Retaining Top Employees

focuses on specific actions to make retention a top priority. From innovative recruitment and compensation policies to making effective use of exit interviews, it outlines a complete program for becoming the employer of choice­­and is today's most in-depth exploration of this increasingly essential topic.

A Complete Program for Creating an Appealing Work Environment--and Making Your Best Employees Want to Stay

Each day, the competition is out to steal your most talented employees. Your best defense is to create a total work experience so attractive that your brightest stars would never consider leaving. Retaining Top Employees focuses on the specific strategies and tactics you can use to create and sustain competitive advantage by increasing your company's attractiveness to both current and potential employees. This latest addition to McGraw-Hill's hands-on Briefcase Books series provides you with:

  • Retention-focused new employee orientation guidelines

  • Strategies for targeting recognition programs to top performers

  • Communication techniques that effective managers must know

The best managers understand that the contributions of excellent employees are what makes the difference between success and failure, and they take actions to retain those people. Retaining Top Employees shows you how to make employee retention an integral part of your organizational culture, creating a work environment that will not only attract but retain your industry's top people.

Briefcase Books, written specifically for today's busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page:

  • Clear definitions of key terms, concepts, and jargon

  • Tactics and strategies for managing top talent

  • Insider tips for creating and maintaining staff fulfillment

  • Practical advice for minimizing management mistakes

  • Warning signs of things that could go wrong in retention initiatives

  • Stories and insights from the retention experiences of others

  • Specific procedures, tactics, and techniques for following this book's advice