Engagement and Retention

Has employee loyalty been replaced with “what have you done for me lately?” A recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics study found that the average person born in the later years of the Baby Boom held 10 jobs with different employers from age 18 to age 38.

Succeeding in an increasingly competitive economy while fighting the never-ending battle to retain highly skilled and experienced staff is a significant challenge. Compounding this challenge is the burden of higher turnover on your leaders, who are expected to achieve their goals regardless of staffing issues.

How much of the responsibility for all of this job-hopping falls on employers’ shoulders? More than you might think! Most everyone agrees that loyalty takes a big hit each time an organization must downsize or reorganize. But there is another factor that has a huge impact on retention: employee engagement.

DDI has confirmed through rigorous research what all of us know as common sense: people are more productive and less likely to look for that next job if they enjoy and believe in what they do and feel valued for doing it. We also have shown that your leaders at all levels play a crucial role in determining the level of employee engagement.

At DDI, we don’t view employee engagement and retention as a one-dimensional issue with a one-size-fits-all solution. We help organizations through:

  • Measuring employee engagement.
  • A comprehensive array of individual and group assessments to identify strengths and opportunities for growth and development.
  • A wide range of learning experiences to help your leaders motivate and engage employees, and identify the specific retention driver(s) that each employee values most.
  • A consultative approach focused on the realization of your business strategies and goals, not simply a well-crafted HR program.

Our AcqHireSM comprehensive hiring solution includes specific components for assessing job motivation and organizational fit, both key to employee retention. Interaction Management®: Exceptional Leaders . . . Extraordinary Results® gives leaders the skills to retain and engage employees. Specific Leadership Power Packs address key engagement issues such as Developing Others, Retaining Talent, and Motivating Others.

For over 35 years, DDI has been helping its clients develop more engaging leaders who gain and use the skills necessary to engage others.