Leona Rapelye, Vice President, Human Resources

7 tried-and-true ways to retain employees

By Leona Rapelye, Vice President, Human Resources / September 15, 2021
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Every company, regardless of its product or service, needs engaged employees. Despite the impact of Covid-19, some companies have managed to retain their staff. But this is not the majority. Employees are more likely now to take a chance and leave their current jobs for something new as part of the “Great Resignation.”

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Why is it still so hard to fill jobs?

By Leona Rapelye, Vice President, Human Resources / September 1, 2021
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As a career human resources professional, I’ve never witnessed anything like what’s happening in today’s job market. Almost a million jobs were added in July. But the labor force participation rate – a measure of the share of working-age Americans who are employed or looking for work – stayed pretty much the same. That’s unheard of.

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