In a rough economy, many managers turn to formal and informal recognition efforts to boost morale and retention. But think patting someone on the back for a job well done is an effective retention strategy? A new survey says think again.

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Tags: flexibility, IT employees, recognition, Retention, security, training

Small companies often think they can’t compete with the big guys when it comes to finding and keeping employees. But smaller firms offer a lot that the big ones can’t.

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Tags: big competitors, flexibility, security, small companies

What’s a no-cost benefit more companies are offering to employees and job candidates?

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Tags: Families and Work Institute, flexibility, work schedules