Hiring and Keeping the Best People 12. This book explains the essentials of what managers and business owners need to know about hiring and retaining good employees. | 75 KeepingtheBest Why People Stay People stay with a company for many different reasons including job security a work culture that recognizes the importance of worklife balance recognition for a job well done flexible hours or asense of belonging. These reasons can vary widely from countpHocountry. However in cultures in which it s assumed that people may freely change jobs the majormotivationsforstaying are Pride in the organization. People went to worklorvy aged companies headet bysyilleO resouvreful teodnrs theiis top-level managers who have n dear visinn of rhe firm s future who can devise powerfulsteategietfoesucoess ant who crn motivate others to realize that vision. . . . A sup . Evgisninenigtoortasst n thy employed supervisor relaboushrp. Peoyle arc snntegMynsyay ifigey . have a supervisor whom 0 ighn su supportive of them. . Fair . pengafion People atsu wanutowork for eornpamet that otter tatr cornpeusatiomlhu tyciusSgr yotonlp compare wages and benefits hut alsomeartv tgfcomua nod nnsn ite form of opportunities to learn grow and achieve. . Affiliation. The chance to workwnUrfspecre0 mg rgmpmg 1111 11 1 1 1 tble colleagues ts another i g mannpeopiecossssder essential. Meaningful work. Finally f eonlewegltu workfoy conlpaniei that let them do the kinds afworkrhasoepeslon il an deepnrr interests. Satisfying and stimulating g g ollofes snore ptodncnve. The findings of the . Company g for-Mnni 2000 Survey of middle and eonior -mps ornerony ftlnpoe 0 these findings. That survey l urvuagrrr irnpornnt vrotoni factors are in them decisions tg yorn ruf stay with a company. The results are shown in figure bold items are those that have a 76 HuingandKeepingfiieB estPeople FIGURE 3-3 What Managers Are Looking For of respondents who rate the item critical in their decision of which company to join and stay with Exciting work Great company Interesting challenging work 59 Company is well managed 48 Work 1 feel passionate about 45 Goodrelationssvith .
