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This past December's employment numbers blew analysts expectations out of the water --- falling for a fourth time in a row to 8.5 percent, it's lowest point in nearly three years.While corporate profits are doing well, some analysts say the numbers can't grow at the same rate if companies let go or use fewer workers. They warn there will be consequences, such as lower productivity, less engagement and talent fleeing to competition, if management doesn't launch incentives to retain skilled workers and take the 24/7 stress down a notch. Coupled with modest gains in compensation, some say this may in fact be the time for the fed-up employee, who was happy to have a job when the recession began, to leave.

According to a recent survey, 38% of employees responded to having dated a co-worker at least once in their career. The most common industries to foster a love connection were hospitality, financial services, transportation & utilities, information technology and healthcare. Other findings from this survey include:

• 17% reported dating co-workers at least twice
• 31% reported their office romance led to marriage
• 18% reported dating someone above them
• Women were more likely to date higher-up in the organization (35% compared to 23% of men)

Because we want to best serve our readers, we feature a segment of our Newsletter where you can submit questions directly to our OperationsInc professionals. Do you have a question related to the management of the Human Resources function? Email it along to enewsletter@operationsinc.com. The best ones will make it into a future newsletter, along with the answer... and those that don't get published will still receive a response.

This week's question:
- What are the benefits of a mentoring program?

- HR Manager, Financial Services

Answer:
Mentoring programs lead to a path of succession; of company growth and evolution. To that end they are phenomenal ways for a company to ensure that newly hired resources, as well as existing ones, are nurtured through their tenure, significantly improving their chances for promotion in the years to come. Outside of the upward mobility fostered, mentoring builds teamwork and connection between supervisor and employee.

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

- John Quincy Adams

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