Deborah Thorne's blog

The difficulties of 2009 are finally in the rear view mirror and each week there seems to be a bit more evidence that the recovery is for real, even if slow. Many companies are currently trying to figure out ways to make the most of 2010 and position themselves properly to benefit from the recovery, but to do that it’s important to have a solid employee relations strategy that will help you manage and structure your workforce sentiment.

Today’s working environment is an unusual one. On one hand, voluntary attrition is lower than it’s been in nearly two decades due to the scarcity of work and overwhelming economic pressures. On the flip side, survey after survey shows that employee morale is nearing all time lows. Together, these facts suggest that organic retention might become a significant problem for many companies once the employment market stabilizes.