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The relationship between employee retention and corporate performance is astounding. In the most simplistic terms, organizations that cannot retain employees will be incurring substantial costs to their bottom line and reputation. According to Drake International, organizations that have difficulty retaining employees will also have difficulty retaining confidence with their clients and employees. " It suggests instability, poor management and a lack of good planning." One of the tools suggested by industry experts to boost retention is professional development. Professional development marries the corporate and professional goals of an employee for a win-win outcome. To learn more about the value of retention, please continue reading below. |
 TRAIN, MAINTAIN & GAIN IN 2013 Valuing employees through training leads to retention
Damian J. Dinan
As we look back on 2012 and look forward to the New Year, there are some key concepts that need to be considered. One of the most talked about articles of 2012 was 10 Reasons Your Top Talent will Leave You, by Mike Myatt posted on Forbes.com. This article has been shared, posted and tweeted all over the Internet, so you may have already seen it. However, it's worth taking another look.
One of the most interesting statistics presented in the article is that 70% of those surveyed don't feel appreciated or valued by their employer. There are many reasons why employees feel unappreciated or undervalued. Training & Development Magazine states that "a lack of training and development leaves many young professionals dissatisfied...and contributes to their desire to continue a job-search." The article goes on to recommend that " by offering promising young managers a more balanced menu of development opportunities, employers might boost their inclination to stick around." <READ MORE> |
 NEW OSHA OUTREACH PARTNERSHIPnorthampton.edu/oshaoutreach
We are pleased to announce a new affiliate host-site agreement with the OSHA sanctioned Mid-Atlantic Outreach Training Institute. This affiliation allows us to provide OSHA Outreach Trainer Courses for both General Industry and the Construction Industry at our Fowler Family Southside Campus.
Winter - Spring 2013 Programs
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Please contact our Corporate Safety department for more information about the variety of OSHA sanctioned courses this affiliation can provide, along with other customized courses and programs at 610-332-6596 or safety@northampton.edu. |
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Download our January - June 2013 catalog of upcoming programs
(Acrobat PDF, 1.45MB).
Contact the client development specialist, Damian Dinan:
1-610-861-5064
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