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May 11, 2011

Corporate Cocooning Revisited

Titled "Talent Edge 2020: Building the Recovery Together—What Talent Expects and How Leaders Are Responding", the study reveals some insights into the drivers of retention. When asked to list their top three retention incentives, 53 percent of the respondents ranked promotion/job advancement first, followed by increased compensation at 39 percent, and additional bonuses or other financial incentives at 34 percent. Also ranked as an effective retention tactic by a strong 30 percent of surveyed employees was “boosting employee support/recognition from their managers”.

The other highlights of the study are fascinating: the least happy of the generations is the Baby Boomers. They expressed the strongest discontent with their employers and the greatest frustration that their loyalty and hard work have been neither recognized nor rewarded. “Almost one-third (32 percent) of Baby Boomers surveyed say a lack of trust in leadership is a top turnover trigger---the highest ranking by any workforce generation.”

Employers are most vulnerable to lose their Generation X workers. Lack of career progress is their top exit trigger (65 percent). Only 28 percent of Gen X employees surveyed expect to stay. This intention to leave is a clear signal to employers to expect a significant exodus by employees viewed as future leaders.

For the Millennials, their employers' commitment to "corporate responsibility/volunteerism" was very important. Millennials are also nearly three times more likely to say a "fun work environment" is important than their Baby Boomers counterparts.

On the other hand, “employees who plan to stay with their current employers (35 percent) say their companies have strong talent programs, characterized by clear career paths, leadership development initiatives, trust and confidence in corporate leadership, superior programs to retain top talent, and effective communication.”

Employers who begin to take action now will find themselves in a significantly better competitive position than those who are reactive.

NB: This Herman Trend Alert is deliberately longer than most, due to the value of the material covered. Thanks, Deloitte!


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