Employee Retention Books

Employee Retention Books Employee Retention: Solving the Healthcare Crisis (ACHE Management) (Hardcover) by Rita E. Numerof (Author), Michael N. Abrams (Author) 1.Book reviews Book Description Labor shortages continue to plague hospitals across the nation despite higher wages and increased work flexibility. Why are nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals still leaving the field and more importantly, what can hospitals do to retain them? The new book Employee Retention: Solving the Healthcare Crisis, goes beyond quick fixes and provides a strategic approach for retaining valuable employees. The authors discuss the underlying issues that are fueling the retention crisis, and use an in-depth survey of recruiting and retention practices in leading hospitals to illustraemployer of choice, organized around six strategies aimed at improving patient care and employee satisfaction: Ensuring employee role clarity Focusing on accountability Standardizing practices Ensuring availability of appropriate supplies and equipment Creating a patientcentered environment Designing multiple patient care delivery models Employee Retention also contains a chapter devoted solely to cross-industry best practices which can be replicated in the healthcare environment. Find out how leading companies like Federal Express Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, and Southwest Airlines foster loyal and committed employees. About the Author Rita E. Numerof, Ph.D., is president of Numerof & Associates, Inc. (NAI), a strategic management consulting firm based in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Numerof’s career has included experience as a hospital administrator, clinician, academician, and director of a healthcare MBA program. Michael N. Abrams, M.A., is vice president and managing partner of Numerof & Associates, Inc. (NAI). Mr. Abrams is a widely published author in management journals and a frequent presenter to business audiences throughout the country.

Managing Employee Retention: A Strategic Accountability Approach (Improving Human Performance) (Hardcover) by Jack J. Phillips PhD in Human Resource Management. (Author), Adele O. Connell Ph.D. (Author) 1.Book Reviews Review “Phillips and Connell give the hungry reader great food for action to finally tackle the employee retention problem. Too many accept employee retention problems as inevitable, Phillips and Connell provide the techniques to solve the issues strategically and with accountability. If you’re serious about managing employee retention, this book gives you both the “how to” and the “rationale” you need for success.” - Pat Crull, Vice President and Chief Learning Officer, Toys R’ Us “A comprehensive and valuable resource for all managers and HR professionals who want to retain critical talent in their organizations. This book provides applied techniques for analyzing retention issues, calculating costs of attrition and creating effective retention solutions.” -Tamar Elkeles, Vice President, Learning and Development, QUALCOMM, Inc. “I would certainly recommend this book to any leader with the desire and need to reduce turnover and improve employee satisfaction and performance levels. Managing Employee Retention is a simple to follow and easy to implement strategy to guide any company toward becoming an employer of choice.” - Harry Bond, President, Monical Pizza Corporation — Review Review “Phillips and Connell give the hungry reader great food for action to finally tackle the employee retention problem. Too many accept employee retention problems as inevitable, Phillips and Connell provide the techniques to solve the issues strategically and with accountability. If you’re serious about managing employee retention, this book gives you both the “how to” and the “rationale” you need for success.” - Pat Crull, Vice President and Chief Learning Officer, Toys R’ Us “A comprehensive and valuable resource for all managers and HR professionals who want to retain critical talent in their organizations. This book provides applied techniques for analyzing retention issues, calculating costs of attrition

and creating effective retention solutions.” -Tamar Elkeles, Vice President, Learning and Development, QUALCOMM, Inc. “I would certainly recommend this book to any leader with the desire and need to reduce turnover and improve employee satisfaction and performance levels. Managing Employee Retention is a simple to follow and easy to implement strategy to guide any company toward becoming an employer of choice.” - Harry Bond, President, Monical Pizza Corporation

Employee retention a challenge.(Brief Article): An article from: Northern Ontario Business [HTML] (Digital) by Tracy Vaillancourt (Author) 1.Book Reviews Boook Description This digital document is an article from Northern Ontario Business, published by Laurentian Business Publishing, Inc. on September 1, 2001. The length of the article is 882 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation Details Title: Employee retention a challenge.(Brief Article) Author: Tracy Vaillancourt Publication: Northern Ontario Business (Magazine/Journal) Date: September 1, 2001 Publisher: Laurentian Business Publishing, Inc. Volume: 21 Issue: 11 Page: 11

Employee recruitment and retention: when company inducements trigger liability.: An article from: Review of Business [HTML] (Digital) by Robert J. Walter (Author), Bradley J. Sleeper (Author)

1.Book Reviews Book Description This digital document is an article from Review of Business, published by St. John’s University, College of Business Administration on March 22, 2002. The length of the article is 4884 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation Details Title: Employee recruitment and retention: when company inducements trigger liability. Author: Robert J. Walter Publication: Review of Business (Refereed) Date: March 22, 2002 Publisher: St. John’s University, College of Business Administration Volume: 23 Issue: 2 Page: 17(6)

The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave: How to Recognize the Subtle Signs and Act Before It’s Too Late (Hardcover) by Leigh Branham (Author) 1.Book Reviews Review “An insightful and sobering account” — Canadian HR Reporter Review Canadian HR Reporter: “An insightful and sobering account.” http://www.vinetbooks.com/category/hr-management/employee-retention-books/